Q154 / 197 · NEET 2009 (Mains) · Zoology

When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories, the infants below the age of one year are likely to suffer from :

A
Pellagra
Correct answer
B
Marasmus
C
Rickets
D
Kwashiorkor

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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