Assertion: The defining sign of kwashiorkor in a malnourished child is pitting edema (swelling of the ankles and feet).
Reason: Kwashiorkor is inadequate energy intake in all forms, including protein.

1. Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. Both assertion and reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. Assertion is true but reason is false.
4. Both assertion and reason are false.

  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false
Subtopic:  Protein Energy Malnutrition |

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