The presence or absence of __________, a by-product of combustion, in the respiratory passages of an alleged victim of a fire can indicate whether the person was alive or dead at the time of the fire.

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Soot is a by-product of combustion that can be inhaled if a person is breathing during a fire, indicating they were alive. If soot is absent, it suggests the person was not breathing and possibly dead before the fire.

The Presence or Absence of __________, a By-Product of Combustion