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Humans are nearly 100% biodegradable. However, during decay there are many potentially harmful byproducts, especially bacteria and odor. The body gives off large amounts of carbon dioxide. We bury or cremate bodies to prevent the spread of disease and terrible odors that would otherwise prevail.
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Why did the Egyptians not want the body to decay?
The Egyptians believed that a dead person's body must not decay. Other a person could not enjoy the afterlife.
The body after death is it stronger or weaker?
Well it starts to smell a LOT stronger! The process of decay will create gases that escape the body. It is not particularly pretty. Embalming a dead body will change the entire decay process.
Will a dead body explode in two days?
yes once your dead you go into decay and eventually your body will explode Edit: A body can explode when the gases that are formed during decay can't find a way out. If that happens the belly will swell until the pressure causes an explosion.
How many days does a dead persons body decays?
It can take up to 10 years for a dead persons body to decay. A number of factors which include heat, cold air, the amount of oxygen and clothing.
What is responsible the decay of dead organisms?
Bacteria and other small organisms, such as insects are responsible for the decay of dead organisms.
What is responsible for decay of dead organisms?
Bacteria and other small organisms, such as insects are responsible for the decay of dead organisms.
Can the human body decay?
Are You Serious!? Yes The Human Body Can Decay !
Can you give me a sentence for the word decay?
The dead deer started to decay.
What is the environmental impact when using uranium?
Possible pollution of soils and waters; also pollution with radium and radon from the decay chain.
Why do fish turn in there back when there dead?
They don't "all" do that. The position (angle) a dead fish floats in depends upon the state of the decay in the dead fish and exactly where the main decay is.
What causes dead things to decay?
decomposors
What is a dead zone and how are they formed?
A dead zone is usually in relation to an area in a body of water where nothing lives. This is formed by runoff pollution that usually consumes all of the oxygen in the water.
