Which form of strangulation is commonly associated with rope or ligature?

• A. Manual
• B. Hanging
• C. Drowning
• D. Smothering

Answer: (B)

When rope or a cord is involved, the method is hanging, because the defining feature is the neck being constricted by a ligature as the body is typically suspended. The ligature around the neck tightens, often aided by gravity, leading to restricted blood flow and breathing and eventual death. Other forms rely on different mechanisms: manual strangulation uses hands, drowning relies on submersion in water, and smothering blocks air without a ligature around the neck. So rope or ligature best aligns with hanging in this context.