A body is found deep in the woods. Investigators find that three of the fingers of the right hand and two of the toes on the right foot are missing. The rest of the skeleton is intact. It would be logical to assume that the body has been in the woods for at least how long?

Approximately 2 - 3 years.

Explanation:

The body remain in the woods for several years so the decomposers such fungi, insects and bacteria etc ate the dead body and only the skeleton is remained. Decomposition time depends on the environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and insects etc and we know that in the woods, temperature is moderate and insects and humidity are available in large quantity so the chances of fast decomposition is higher. So the dead body convert into skeleton in 2-3 years.

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.