Directions: Choose the appropriate word from the given options and fill in the blank. India is home to the world's largest number of ----------------- children under the age of five years.

Malnourished means not having proper nutrition, which is a critical health issue affecting millions of Indian children. Gluttonous means eating excessively (the opposite problem). Sick is too general - could mean any illness. Psychic relates to the mind, not nutrition. Malnourished precisely captures the health crisis of undernourishment.