A homeless man is admitted to the hospital with severe emaciation, a swollen abdomen, lethargy, and skin infections. The patient is diagnosed with a disease known as kwashiorkor, a condition caused by
1. A vitamin B deficiency.
2. Eating too many simple carbohydrates.
3. A failure to eat adequate protein.
4. A failure to eat an adequate amount of polyunsaturated fats.
ANS: 3
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