While harvesting peat for soil amendments, a body is found. Police believe the female body may have been a victim of crime. Crime scene investigators are called to collect evidence. Investigators note that the body does not have typical signs of decomposition. Although discolored, the body is intact and well-preserved. After examining the body and analyzing the evidence, investigators believe that the body decomposition is not typical and a PMI will be difficult to determine. The condition of the body was likely affected by _____.
a. increased microorganism activity
b. augmented oxygen availability
c. the pH of the soil being lower than 3.5
d. a quick-draining neutral environment
