A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, ______ were surprising.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】解析:从句子结构分析,逗号后的句子为定语从句。可首先排除A、C两项,因为这两项中没有关系代词。再根据"结果"和"调查"两者的关系,"调查"应是"结果"的定语。