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What age group is Marasmus commonly found in?
BiologyDigestion and AbsorptionNEET
Options:
  • A Infants under a year old
  • B Children under 5 years old
  • C Adults over 30 years old
  • D Elderly over 60 years old
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Infants under a year old
Marasmus is commonly found in infants less than a year in age when the mother's milk is replaced too early by other foods which are poor in both proteins and caloric value.

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