This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Occupational Health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Maximum predisposition to tuberculosis is seen in a which pneumoconiosis - 
Select and explain. 
A. Silicosis, B. Anthracosis, C. Byssinosis, D. Bagassosis
A: Silicosis
Answer: A: Silicosis 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Silicosis "Silicosis is progressive and what is more important is that silicotics are prone to pulmonary tuberculosis, a condition caled silico-tuberculosis"---- Park