Multiple choice

If the diet of a 5 years old child is deficient in both proteins and carbohydrates. Which of the following symptoms can he face? (a) He may become lean and thin. (b) His growth may stop completely. (c) He may become unable to walk.

  1. Both (a) and (b)

  2. Both (b) and (c)

  3. Both (a) and (c)

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

A person who does not take proteins and carbohydrates in his diet for long may become so lean and thin that he will not be able to walk properly and his growth may also stop completely. This is because these two are the major nutrients for our body.

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