This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Adequate treatment for multibacillary leprosy is for - 
Select and explain. 
A. 2 years, B. 5 years, C. 10 years, D. 7 years
A: 2 years
Answer: A: 2 years 
Explanation: Multibacillary leprosy duration is MB blister packs for 12months,within 18 months. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 297