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Which of the following statements are correct :
A. Low weight for age signifies underweight
B. Low weight for age signifies wasting
C. Low height for age signifies stunting
D. Low height for age signifies wasting
E. Low weight for height signifies underweight
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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CUET PG 2026 Agri-Business Management Question Paper (25-Mar-2026) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
A and C Only

Understanding Nutritional Status Indicators

The question asks to identify correct statements defining key nutritional status indicators: underweight, stunting, and wasting based on standard anthropometric measurements.

Analyzing Nutritional Indicator Statements

  • Statement A: Low weight for age signifies underweight
    This statement is correct. Underweight is defined as a low weight-for-age measurement, indicating a child is lighter than expected for their age.
  • Statement B: Low weight for age signifies wasting
    This statement is incorrect. Low weight-for-age signifies underweight. Wasting refers specifically to low weight-for-height.
  • Statement C: Low height for age signifies stunting
    This statement is correct. Stunting is defined as a low height-for-age measurement, indicating a child is shorter than expected for their age, reflecting chronic malnutrition.
  • Statement D: Low height for age signifies wasting
    This statement is incorrect. Low height-for-age signifies stunting. Wasting is defined by low weight-for-height.
  • Statement E: Low weight for height signifies underweight
    This statement is incorrect. Low weight-for-height is the definition of wasting, indicating acute malnutrition. Underweight is low weight-for-age.

Correct Statements Identified

Based on the analysis, the correct statements are:

  • A. Low weight for age signifies underweight
  • C. Low height for age signifies stunting

Final Answer Selection

Statements A and C are correct. Therefore, the correct option is the one that includes only A and C.

The correct answer is Option 3: A and C Only.

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