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Digestion and Absorption — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYDigestion and Absorption2 Marks
Question
What are the causes of kwashiorkar?
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Answer

Causes of Kwashiorkar: Protein deficiency unaccompanied by calorie deficiency can lead to kwashiorkar. It results from the replacement of mother's milk by a high calorie low protein diet in child more than one year in age.

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