Why Is It That Malnourished Children Are Often Quiet and Express

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Multiple Choice

Why is it that malnourished children are often quiet and express little interest in what goes on around them?

• A) They have tremendous anxiety about eating more than "their share" when food is in limited supply
• B) These qualities are adaptive, as they conserve the child's limited energy
• C) They have usually been shamed and mocked for their emaciated physique, which leads to social difficulties
• D) They are used to being unsuccessful in their attempts to engage their environment, and so they have become very docile

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