An Infant Died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Multiple Choice

An infant died of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) . The physician told the parents that the cause of the infant's death was idiopathic. This means that

A) the infant died from a hereditary condition.
B) the infant died from a localized infection.
C) the cause of the infant's death is pending.
D) the cause of the infant's death is unknown.
E) the infant had a hidden heart defect.