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: Medicine
Which among the following is the most common cause of stroke associated with moality? 
Select and explain. 
A. Embolic, B. Thrombotic, C. Hemorrhagic, D. Absess
A: Embolic
Answer: A: Embolic 
Explanation: Strokes are classified as either hemorrhagic or ischemic. Acute ischemic stroke refers to stroke caused by thrombosis or embolism and is more common than hemorrhagic stroke. Cardiogenic emboli are a common source of recurrent stroke. They may account for up to 20% of acute strokes and have been repoed to have the highest 1- month moality. Thrombotic strokes are caused by in situ occlusions on atherosclerotic lesions in the carotid, veebrobasilar, and cerebral aeries, typically proximal to major branches. Embolus from the hea is a usual cause of stroke in people with hea disease.