The duty of a coroner's office in Texas is to
A) enforce the orders of a court.
B) determine the cause of death in certain circumstances.
C) perform autopsies on the bodies of all deceased persons.
D) make the official pronouncement of death at an execution.

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The duty of a coroner's office in Texas is to determine the cause of death in certain circumstances, such as when a death occurs suddenly, unexpectedly, or by violent means. This is done through conducting an autopsy and investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. The other options (A, C, and D) do not accurately reflect the primary duties of a coroner's office in Texas.

The Duty of a Coroner's Office in Texas Is to