This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
The majority of the waste produced by health-care providers is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Chemical waste, B. Infectious waste, C. General waste, D. General waste
C: General waste
Answer: C: General waste 
Explanation: 80% of is general health care waste,15% is infectious waste,3% is chemical waste.(Ref.PARK'S textbook of preventive and social medicine 21st edition page no.731)