Question

The malnutrition disease in man is:

• A. Cri-du-chart syndrome
• B. Kilnefelter syndrome
• C. Pot belly syndrome
• D. Edward syndrome

Answer 1

The correct option is C Pot belly syndrome

Cri-du-chat syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, and Edward syndrome are results of genomic mutations or anomaly. The pot belly is, however, caused due to protein-energy malnutrition or PEM.

So, the correct answer is option C, Pot belly syndrome.