Which Statement About Undernourishment Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about undernourishment is true?

• A) The swollen belly seen in a starving child is due to fat being preferentially stored in the abdomen.
• B) Several weeks of fasting are required to deplete glycogen reserves.
• C) A person can survive no more than a week without food.
• D) The loss of blood proteins during starvation leads to edema.
• E) During starvation, protein reserves are exhausted before the metabolism of body fat is accelerated.

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