Deprivation Dwarfism and Failure to Thrive Are Similar Because Both

question 52

Multiple Choice

Deprivation dwarfism and failure to thrive are similar because both conditions

• A)result from intentional physical abuse.
• B)arise from metabolic disorders of food digestion.
• C)relate to emotional deprivation and sparse affection.
• D)improve the child through the experience of "toughening."

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