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 moalilty is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Prematurity, B. Diarrhoeal diseases, C. Congenital anomalies, D. Acute repiratory infection
A: Prematurity
Answer: A: Prematurity 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Prematurity The most common causes of Infant death are : o Prematurity & low bih weight (51%) o Acute respiratory infection (17%) o Diarrhoea] diseases (4%) o Congenital malformations (5%) o Bih injuries (3%) o Cord infection (2%)