This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Hospital waste and disaster management, Occupational health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
In the statement"......benefit under the ESI act to an insured person in the case of sickness is payable for a continuous maximum period of X days the daily rate being Y of the avearage daily wages", X and Y stand respectively for - 
Select and explain. 
A. 91 and 5\/12, B. 91 and 7\/12, C. 181 and 7\/12, D. 181 and 5\/12
B: 91 and 7\/12
Answer: B: 91 and 7\/12 
Explanation: The benefit is payable for a maximum period of 91 days, in any continous period of 365 days, the Daily rate being about 50%of average daily wages. (REF. PARK&;S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICAL 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 757)