<prompt> On postmoem examination, contusion of neck muscles is seen along with fracture of hyoid bone. The most probable cause of death is:SmotheringMuggingBurkingThrottling  <response>: Frequency of hyoid bone fracture : Throttling maximumQ Hanging more than 40 years of age ligature strangulation Characteristic features of throttling : Fracture of hyoid bone greater cornuQ Crescentic finger nail marksQ Fingeip bruisessix penny bruiseQ 