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Carbohydrate and Protein Deficiency

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Which of the following is caused by deficiency of proteins?

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Night blindness

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Beriberi

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Xerophthalmia

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Kwashiorkor

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Solution

The correct option is D Kwashiorkor
Kwashiorkor is a form of severe protein malnutrition characterized by edema and an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates. It is caused by sufficient calorie intake, but with insufficient protein consumption, which distinguishes it from marasmus. Kwashiorkor cases occur in areas of famine or poor food supply.

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