This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Shock, Subject name: Surgery
The most important cause of the death in septic shock is: 
Select and explain. 
A. DIC, B. Respiratory failure, C. Renal, D. Cardiac
D: Cardiac
Answer: D: Cardiac 
Explanation: Ans. (d) CardiacRef: Sabiston 85/19th Edition* Most common cause of death in septic shock - Hypotension* Hypotension is due to decreased cardiac output leading to hypotension