If a child is at the 95th percentile weight for height and after one month drops to the to"' percentile, what does it likely signify?

a. poor nutrition
b. lack of adequate caloric consumption
c. error in measurement
d. clinical disorder indicating malabsorption


Ans: c. error in measurement

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