Which of the Following Are the Most Common Types of Malnutrition

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are the most common types of malnutrition for children in developing nations?

• A)lack of protein and lack of iron
• B)lack of calcium and lack of iron
• C)lack of potassium and lack of zinc
• D)lack of folic acid and lack of fat

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Definitions:

D-Glyceraldehyde

An important intermediate in cellular metabolism, this simple sugar molecule is one of the smallest and simplest forms of aldose.

NaBH4

Sodium borohydride is frequently employed as a reducing agent in the synthesis of organic compounds, tasked with converting aldehydes and ketones into alcohols.

Glycerol

A simple polyol compound with three hydroxyl groups, commonly used in pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as in the manufacture of dynamite.

β-D-Ribopyranose

A sugar molecule that is a form of ribose having a six-membered oxygen-containing ring, in the β-anomeric form.