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A doctor advises a patient to eat more yellow fruits, carrots and butter. The patient seems to be suffering from
(a) Kwashiorkor
(b) Marasmus
(c) Night blindness
(d) Color blindness

A

 Kwashiorkor

B

 MarasmusÂ

C

Night blindnessÂ

D

Colour blindness

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C
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