Don is suffering from malnutrition. Which of the following might be true of his condition?
A. Don must be undernourished.
B. Don must be experiencing chronic hunger.
C. Don could be suffering from undernutrition or overnutrition.
D. Don must be experiencing a vitamin deficiency.
Answer: C
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