This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Virology, Subject name: Microbiology
Death in Poliomyelitis is due to: 
Select and explain. 
A. Infection, B. Neurogenic shock, C. Cardiac failure, D. Respiratory paralysis
D: Respiratory paralysis
Answer: D: Respiratory paralysis 
Explanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Respiratory paralysisParalytic polio: About 1 percent of polio cases can develop into paralytic polio. Paralytic polio leads to paralysis in the spinal cord (spinal polio), brainstem (bulbar polio), or both (bulbospinal polio). It's rare for full paralysis to develop. Less than 1 percent of all polio cases will result in permanent paralysis. In 5 - 10 percent of the polio paralysis cases, the virus will attack the muscles that help you breathe and cause death.