This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': "A female infant is born prematurely at 28 weeks' gestation. Sholy after bih, she shows signs of dyspnea, cyanosis, and tachypnea. She is placed on a ventilator for assisted breathing, and a diagnosis of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (hyaline membrane disease) is made. Which of the following is the cause of this syndrome? \nSelect and explain. \nA. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, B. Intraventricular brain hemorrhage, C. Lack of fetal pulmonary maturity and deficiency of surfactant, D. Necrotizing enterocolitis", 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: -Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (hyaline membrane disease) is the most common cause of respiratory failure in newborns and results from a deficiency of surfactant and immature development of the lungs Predisposing factors include prematurity, maternal diabetes mellitus, and bih by cesarean section.', 'role': 'assistant'}]