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A doctor advises a patient to eat more yellow fruits, carrots and butter. The patient seems to be suffering from

A
Kwashiorkor
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Marasmus
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Night blindness
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Colour blindness
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Solution

The correct option is C Night blindness
Kwashiorkor and Marasmus are nutritional deficiency disease whereas color blindness is a genetic disorder. Night blindness occurs due to deficiency of vitamin A. Night blindness can be cured by including diet sources rich in vitamin A like yellow fruits, carrot and butter.
So, option C is the correct option.

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