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

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(i) and (ii) are true
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(i) true but (ii) false
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(i) false but (ii) true
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(i) and (ii) both false
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Solution

The correct option is A (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.

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