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: Social & Preventive Medicine
According to ICMR the most common cause of infant mortalilty is – 
Select and explain. 
A. Prematurity, B. Diarrhoea) diseases, C. Congenital anomalies, D. Acute repiratory infection
A: Prematurity
Answer: A: Prematurity 
Explanation: The most common causes of Infant death are :

Prematurity & low birth weight (51%)
Acute respiratory infection (17%)
Diarrheal diseases (4%)
Congenital malformations (5%)
Birth injuries (3%)
Cord infection (2%)