This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: G.I.T, Subject name: Surgery
The most common type of tracheoesophageal fistula is 
Select and explain. 
A. Esophageal atresia with out tracheosophageal fistula, B. Esophageal atresia with proximal tracheosophageal fistula, C. Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula, D. Esophageal atresia with proximal and distal tracheosophageal fistula
C: Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula
Answer: C: Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula 
Explanation: The most common type of TRACHEO-OESOPHAGEAL FISTULA(TOF) is Atresia with distal TOF constituting 85% of all. It is also known as type C according to Gross classification of TOF. Reference : SRB's Manual of Surgery, 6th Edition, page no = 794.