“Kwashiorkar’ and ‘Beri–Beri’ are:

Communicable diseases

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Infectious diseases

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Deficiency diseases

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Deficiency diseases
Kwashiorkor and Beri–Beri are deficiency diseases which occur mostly in children. Kwashiorkor occurs due to deficiency of protein and Beri–Beri due to deficiency of vit– $B_{1}$ (thiamin).

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