The Wasting Away of the Body That Results When Infants

question 52

Multiple Choice

The wasting away of the body that results when infants receive a diet low in all essential nutrients, often because their mothers are too malnourished to provide adequate breast milk, is called

• A)Kwashiorkor.
• B)neoteny.
• C)marasmus.
• D)poor nutrition.

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Definitions:

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that results in the change of the frequency of alleles in a population due to random sampling of organisms.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Genetic Bottleneck

A genetic bottleneck is an event where a significant reduction in population size occurs, leading to a decrease in genetic diversity and a change in allele frequencies.

Tasmanian Devils

A carnivorous marsupial found in Tasmania, known for its strong jaws, loud vocalizations, and nocturnal habits.