Question

which of the following questions is the first to be answered when identifying unidentified remains?
\is the person dead?\
\are the remains human?\
\are there others nearby?\
\is the person dead?\

Explanation:

When identifying unidentified remains, the fundamental and first - step is to determine if the remains are human. Without confirming this, further identification processes (such as determining if a human is dead, or if there are other remains nearby) are not relevant.

Answer:

"Are the remains human?"