Which Statement About Malnutrition and Infectious Disease in Children Is

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which statement about malnutrition and infectious disease in children is FALSE?

• A)Malnutrition must be severe to have a negative impact on immunity.
• B)Undernourished children have depressed immune systems.
• C)Vaccines may be ineffective in undernourished children.
• D)Undernourished children can die from infectious diseases that would not be life-threatening in well-nourished children.

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