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JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-1999

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    Kwashiorkor, an African word to signify rejected ones affecting children of under developed and developing countries with symptoms of stunted growth/ loss of appetite, anaemia, protruding bellies, matchstick legs, resulting in great mortality, is due the deficiency of:

    A)  vitamins             

    B)         fats                      

    C)     proteins             

    D)         carbohydrates

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Disease kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiency due to malnutrition, such childrens have thin match stick like legs, loss of muscular tissue, affects liver, kidney and pancreas.


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