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A baby gets loose motions from unclean water while being poorly nourished and poor. Poor nourishment here is a:

AImmediate cause
BGenetic cause
CVector cause
DContributory cause
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Contributory cause
1. The infection is the immediate cause. 2. Poor nourishment is a contributory cause. 3. Poverty and poor services are third-level causes. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 13, Why Do We Fall Ill._
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