<prompt> Synonymous of pugilistic attitude is -Defence attitudeAssault attitudeBow string attitudeBayonet attitude  <response>: Ans. is a i.e,, Defence attitude Pugilistic attitudeboxingfencingdefence attitudeo It is heat stiffening caused by denaturation and coagulation of proteins,o It is indicative of exposure to intense heat,o There is flexion at all joints and ?clawing of fingers,o This phenomenon occurs both in antemortem and postmortem burns. 