Multiple choice

In which of the following diseases, child's skin hangs over the bones and child looks wrinkled and old?

  1. Scurvy

  2. Kwashiorkor

  3. Marasmus

  4. Rickets
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In marasmus, body become shrunken with little or no fat, and the ribs stick out. The skin hangs loose over the bones, making the child look wrinkled and old.

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