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Which of the following deficiency leads to Kwashiorkor?(a) Fats(b) Protein(c) Vitamin(d) WaterThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.Query is from Disorders in Digestive System in division Digestion and Absorption of Biology – Class 11

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The correct choice is (b) Protein

Explanation: KWASHIORKOR is PRODUCED by protein deficiency unaccompanied by calorie deficiency. It results from the REPLACEMENT of mother’s milk by a HIGH calorie-low protein diet in a child more than one year in age.



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