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Question

The deficiency of ______ leads to Kwashiorkor.

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SSC Stenographer 2019 Previous Year Paper (24-Dec-2020) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

protein

Kwashiorkor is classically associated with severe protein malnutrition in children. The unrelated deficiency table is unnecessary to identify the answer.

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