Question

It is believed that height of a child depends upon the genes inherited from parents. However, it is often seen that tall parents may have short children and vice-versa. Are there factors other than genes, that can cause these variations?

• A. Yes, nutrition can be a factor.
• B. No, it can be an other cause.
• C. Ambiguous.
• D. Data insufficient.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Yes, nutrition can be a factor.

Growing taller and nutrition are closely correlated. The process of cell division and their development requires an adequate supply of energy, amino acids, water, lipids, vitamins and minerals. With food, people receive about 50 essential nutrients for growth. Inadequate amounts of food or too low caloric food is the primary cause for growth failure, especially when the growth velocity is high in children.