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
Average hospital waste produced per bed per day in Government hospital – 
Select and explain. 
A. 1–5-2.0 kg, B. 0.5–4 kg, C. 0.5–1 kg, D. 0.5–2 kg
B: 0.5–4 kg
Answer: B: 0.5–4 kg 
Explanation: The solid wastes generated in hospital and nursing homes generally varies as follows :

1/2 to 4kg/bed/day - Govt. hospital
1/2 to 2kg/bed/day - Private hospital
1/2 to 1kg/bed/day - Nursing home.

Out of all these 45-50% of the wastes are infectious.