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: Forensic Medicine
Doctors role in noting dying declaration is to- 
Select and explain. 
A. Ascertain compos mentis, B. Call the magistrate, C. Elicit information by leading questions, D. Ask the investigating medical officer to be there
A: Ascertain compos mentis
Answer: A: Ascertain compos mentis 
Explanation: Before recording the statement of dying declaration, the doctor should certify that the person is conscious and his mental faculties are normal (compos mends).