Multiple Choice
Marasmus may best be described as a nutritional deficiency disease caused by:
A) a chronic, severe deprivation of food.
B) excess energy intake.
C) a chronic, severe deprivation of protein.
D) a deficiency of protein and vitamins.
E) a chronic, severe deprivation of enzymes.
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