This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Health Planning and Management, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
ICDS include children upto age of_______ years 
Select and explain. 
A. 3, B. 5, C. 6, D. 14
C: 6
Answer: C: 6 
Explanation: Ans. (c) 6Ref: K. Park 23rd ed. / 590,661, 21st ed. /545, 611* ICDS is Integrated Child Development Services which was started in 1975.* This program include a strong supplementary nutrition component in form of Vitamin A prophylaxis and iron & folic acid distribution.* The workers at village level who deliver the services are called Anganwadi workers.Beneficiaries of ICDS* Preschool children below 6 years.* Adolescent girls 11 to 18 years old.* Pregnant and lactating mothers.