This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Definitions and Concepts in HP, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
In the management of stores VED, D stands for: 
Select and explain. 
A. Discrete, B. Desirable, C. Decide, D. Definite
B: Desirable
Answer: B: Desirable 
Explanation: VED ANALYSIS Vital drugs: Items whose absence cannot be tolerated (10% of total items). Essential drugs: Items whose absence can be tolerated for some time (40% of total items). Desirable drugs: Items whose absence can be tolerated for long time (50% of total items). ALSO REMEMBER ABC analysis: Always better control. SDE analysis: Scarce - Difficult - Easy availability. FSN analysis: Fast moving - Slow moving - Non moving.