NEET 2019
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2019
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Digestion and Absorption
NEET 2019 · Zoology · Digestion and Absorption
Kwashiorkor disease is due to
Kwashiorkor disease is due to
Options
- Asimultaneous deficiency of proteins and fats
- Bsimultaneous deficiency of protein and calories
- Cdeficiency of carbohydrates
- Dprotein deficiency not accompanied by calorie deficiency
Correct answer
D. protein deficiency not accompanied by calorie deficiency
Step-by-step solution
Kwashiorkor disease is due to protein deficiency not accompanied by calorie deficiency in the children of age 1-5 years. It's symptoms are weak muscle, thin limbs, retarded growth of the body and brain, swelling of legs due to retention of water (oedema), reddish hair, pot belly, etc.