alleryWhich condition means to waste away and shows severe wasting?
ABeriberi
BKwashiorkor
CGoitre
DMarasmus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Marasmus
1. The question asks about: Which condition means to waste away and shows severe wasting?
2. Correct answer: Marasmus. Marasmus (meaning 'to waste away') can result from a sustained diet that is deficient in both protein and energy....
3. Why the others fail: Kwashiorkor shows swelling.
_Source: Wikipedia, Malnutrition, Protein-energy malnutrition_
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