Question

Observe the below statements.
(i) Protein deficiency in diet leads to Kwashiorkor disease.
(ii) Deficiency of only calories leads to Marasmus disease.

• A. (i) and (ii) are true
• B. (i) true but (ii) false
• C. (i) false but (ii) true
• D. (i) and (ii) both false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

(i) true but (ii) false

• There are two types of malnutrition diseases.
• Kwashiorkor is the disease that is due to the deficiency of protein in the diet.
• The other type of malnutrition disease is the Marasmus, which is due to the deficiency of protein and energy.
• When there is low calorie and protein intake in the diet it results in Marasmus.
• Thus, the correct answer is option B.