Which of the Following Conditions Would Describe a Child with Kwashiorkor

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions would describe a child with kwashiorkor?

• A) Bowed legs
• B) Visible eczema and cold sores
• C) Edema in the abdomen and legs
• D) Skin-and-bones appearance

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