A person whose diet is deficient in proteins may have

Swelling of face

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Obesity

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Bent bones

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Poor vision

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Solution

The correct option is D Swelling of face
The one whose diet is deficient in proteins is suffering from kwashiorkor. The symptoms of this include, edema or swelling (of face), change in skin and hair color, fatigue, diarrhoea, irritability.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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