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Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words given below:
(clotting, goitre, insulin, rickets, iron, proteins)
Kwashiorkor is caused due to the deficiency of _______.
(clotting, goitre, insulin, rickets, iron, proteins)
Kwashiorkor is caused due to the deficiency of _______.
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The correct answer is: Protein.
A diet lacking in nutrients, such as proteins, required for the growth and repair of the body, results in degeneration of muscles and loss of body weight. Examples: kwashiorkor.
A diet lacking in nutrients, such as proteins, required for the growth and repair of the body, results in degeneration of muscles and loss of body weight. Examples: kwashiorkor.
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