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[#241] Which part of body swells in kwashiorkor?
Correct Answer

(A) Abdomen

Explanation

Solution: Kwashiorkor is a severe form of malnutrition caused by a deficiency in dietary protein. One of the characteristic symptoms of kwashiorkor is the swelling or edema of the abdomen. This swelling is due to fluid retention and poor liver function, which is unable to produce adequate albumin to maintain fluid balance within the blood vessels. Therefore, the correct answer is Abdomen .

[#242] Young girl should have calcium to delay
Correct Answer

(A) osteoporosis

[#243] Assertion (A) Diet induced thermogenesis is lower in diets that contain very high amount of fats. Reason (R) The process of digestion, absorption and metabolism of fats utilises more energy compared to carbohydrates.
Correct Answer

(C) A is true and R is false

Explanation

Solution: Question Explanation: This question is about diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) , which is the energy your body uses to digest, absorb, and process the food you eat. The assertion (A) says that DIT is lower when you eat a diet very high in fat. The reason (R) says that digesting, absorbing, and metabolizing fats uses more energy than carbohydrates. Let's break down why one statement might be true or false: Reason (R): It's actually false . While fat does provide a lot of energy, your body uses less energy to process fat compared to carbohydrates and proteins. Assertion (A): Because your body uses less energy processing fat, it means the diet-induced thermogenesis (DIT) is lower on high-fat diets , making the assertion (A) true. Therefore, the correct answer is C: A is true and R is false .

[#244] . . . . . . . . over stimulates the system of a child.
Correct Answer

(C) Both A and B

[#245] Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Root vegetables do not suffer much loss of nutrients by either wet or dry methods of cooking skin prevents leaching. 2. If soda (sodium-bicarbonate) is added to pulses to facilitate cooking or to preserve the colour, most of thiamine is destroyed. Select the correct answer
Correct Answer

(B) Both 1 and 2