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Which of the following disease is caused due to the deficiency of protein?

  1. A
    Arthritis
  2. B
    Kwashiorkor
  3. C
    Goitre
  4. D
    Night Blindness

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Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition caused by a deficiency in dietary protein. It typically affects children living in regions experiencing famine or poor food supply, characterized by fluid retention (edema) and an enlarged abdomen.
Goitre is caused by a deficiency of Iodine.

Night Blindness is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin A.

Arthritis is an inflammatory joint disorder not primarily caused by dietary protein deficiency.

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Which of the following disease is caused due to the deficiency of protein?
A
Arthritis
B
Kwashiorkor
C
Goitre
D
Night Blindness

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