This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pediatrics
[{'content': 'All of the following are features of prematurity in a neonate, except – \nSelect and explain. \nA. No creases on sole, B. Abundant lanugo, C. Thick ear cartilage, D. Empty scrotum', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: The ears in a premature neonate are soft and flat with ear cartilage being deficient and plant (and not thick)\nFeatures of prematurity in a Neonate :\n\nBaby is small in size usually less than 47 cm long.\nHead is relatively large, sutures are widely separated and fontanelle are large\nThe face is small and buccal pad of fat is minimal\nSkin is thin and pinkish and appears shiny due to generalized edema.\nSkin is covered with abundant lanugo and there is little vernix caseosa.\nSubcutaneous fat is reduced\nThe breast nodule is less than 5 mm wide\nThe ears are soft and flat with ear cartilage being deficient and plant\nTestes are not descended into the scrotal sac. (Empty scrotum)\nScrotal sac is poorly pigmented and has fewer rugosities.\nIn females labia majora appears widely separated, exposing the labia minora and the clitoris.\nDeep creases are not well developed in the sole.\xa0(There may be a single deep crease over the anterior one-third of the sole)\xa0\nNeonatal reflexes such as Moro, Suckling & Swallowing are sluggish.\nThere is hypotonia with a poor recoil of the flexed forearm when extended.', 'role': 'assistant'}]