This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Sexual offences and infanticide, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Ploucquet test in live born fetus is for - 
Select and explain. 
A. Atelectasis, B. Meconium, C. Aspiration, D. Emphysema
A: Atelectasis
Answer: A: Atelectasis 
Explanation: Ref:Synopsis of Forensic medicine and toxicology (K.S.Narayan Reddy) 28th edition, page no.239 Ploucquet&;s Test:The blood flow in the lung beds is so increased after breathing that their weight is almost doubled, from 1/70 of the body weight before respiration to 1/35 after respiration. The increase in weight is not constant and is not a reliable indication of breathing.