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The difference between marasmus and kwashiorkor is that

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a

Kwashiorkor is due to a simultaneous deficiency of proteins and calories while marasmus is due to protein deficiency unaccompanied by calorie deficiency.

b

Marasmus is caused by protein deficiency while kwashiorkor is caused by calorie deficiency.

c

Marasmus is due to simultaneous deficiency of proteins and calories while kwashiorkor is due to protein deficiency unaccompanied by calorie deficiency.

d

Marasmus is found in children more than one year in age while kwashiorkor is found in infants less than a year in age.

answer is C.

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Marasmus is produced by a simultaneous deficiency of proteins and calories. It is found in infants less than a year in age. Kwashiorkor is produced by protein deficiency unaccompanied by calorie deficiency. It is found in children more than one year in age.

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The difference between marasmus and kwashiorkor is that