This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, Subject name: Psychiatry
Which of the following hallucinations is pathognomonic of schizophrenia 
Select and explain. 
A. Auditory hallucinations commanding the patient, B. Auditory hallucinations giving running commentary, C. Auditory hallucinations criticizing the patient, D. Auditory hallucinations talking to patient
B: Auditory hallucinations giving running commentary
Answer: B: Auditory hallucinations giving running commentary 
Explanation: Hallucinations are common in schizophrenia. Auditory hallucinations are by far the most frequent, these can be an elementary auditory hallucination (hearing simple words rather than voices), Thought echo, Third person hallucination, Voice commenting on ones on the action. Only the third person hallucinations are believed to be characteristic of schizophrenia (Ref: a sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja, 7th edition, page no.56)