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The place where dead bodies are kept before being claimed.
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Correct Answer: Mortuary
Explanation
A mortuary (or morgue) is a facility or room, typically in a hospital or municipal building, where corpses are stored awaiting post-mortem examination, burial, cremation, or identification.
Example:
The body of the accident victim was shifted to the local hospital mortuary.
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GraveyardAn area of land used for burying dead bodies (cemetery).
Operation theatreA specialized hospital room where surgical operations are conducted.