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
A school going boy was noted with vacant stare several times a day. There was no history of fever, seizures and neurological deterioration. What is the diagnosis – 
Select and explain. 
A. Atonic seizures, B. Absence seizures, C. Myoclonic seizures, D. School phobia
B: Absence seizures
Answer: B: Absence seizures 
Explanation: Absence seizure is characterized by a few seconds of impairment of consciousness without loss of postural control. There is associated eye blinking or staring which may occur as clustered events.