Multiple choice

A child Raju is living in the slum area of a city. His stomach has become swollen, legs have become thin and the skin shows ugly patches. His mental and physical growth has slowed down.

Raju is suffering from which disease?

  1. Marasmus

  2. Goitre

  3. Obesity

  4. Kwashiorkor

  5. Rickets
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Raju is suffering from kwashiorkor as his stomach has become swollen, legs have become thin and the skin shows ugly patches. His mental and physical growth has slowed down. All these are symptoms of kwashiorkor. Hence, this is the correct answer.

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