A Child Who Is Too Short for His or Her

question 176

Multiple Choice

A child who is too short for his or her age due to severe malnutrition is suffering from a condition called _____.

• A) stunting
• B) marasmus
• C) wasting
• D) protein-calorie malnutrition

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