Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
Which one of the following is a protein deficiency disease?
A
kwashiorkar
B
night blindness
C
eczema
D
cirrhosis.
Answer
kwashiorkar
Explanation
Solution
Kwashiorkar is a protein deficiency disease. Its symptoms are underweight, stunted growth, poor brain development, loss of appetite, anaemia, protuding belly, slender legs and bulging eyes. Night blindness is the inability to see in dimlight or at night. It occurs due to deficiency of vitamin A. Eczema is a common itchy skin disease characterized by reddening and vesicle formation. Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver responds to injury or death of some of its cell by producing interlacing strands of fibrous tissue between which are nodules of regenerating cells.