Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Kwashiorkor, an African word to signify rejected ones affecting children of under developed and developing countries with symptoms of stunted growth/ loss of appetite, anaemia, protruding bellies, matchstick legs, resulting in great mortality, is due the deficiency of:
A
vitamins
B
fats
C
proteins
D
carbohydrates
Answer
proteins
Explanation
Solution
Disease kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiency due to malnutrition, such childrens have thin match stick like legs, loss of muscular tissue, affects liver, kidney and pancreas.