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Multiple choice questions. Tick (✓) the correct choice:

Kwashiorkor is caused by

Options

  • smoking 

  • worms 

  • virus 

  •  imbalance in diet 

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Solution

 imbalance in diet 

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Chapter 7: Health and Hygiene - Additional Questions

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Selina Concise Biology [English] Class 6 ICSE
Chapter 7 Health and Hygiene
Additional Questions | Q 4

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