The genetic condition _____ causes decreased absorption of a trace mineral and results in growth failure and red, scaly skin (especially around the scalp, eyes, and feet) in infants

a. acrodermatitis enteropathica
b. hereditary hemochromatosis
c. cretinism
d. Keshan disease


a

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