What is RUTF?

a. An advanced stage of kwashiorkor
b. An advanced stage of protein-energy malnutrition
c. A paste of peanut butter and powdered milk plus micronutrients
d. A sustainable agricultural practice that integrates farm-raised animals with aquaculture
e. A fluid used to restore electrolytes in children with diarrhea


ANS: C

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