Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are the reasons due to which deficiency diseases like kwashiorkor or marasmus occur?

a. Inadequate quantity of food b. Lack of some essential nutrients in food c. Excess of food nutrients

  1. Only c

  2. Only a and b

  3. Only b

  4. Only a and c

  5. Only b and c
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. Inadequate quantity of food and lack of some essential nutrients in food leads to deficiency diseases.

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