Marasmus differs from Kwashiorkor in the which of these following respect (A) Mental retardation occurs in kwashiorkor but not in marasmus (B) Growth is retarded in kwashiorkor but not in marasmus (C) Muscle wasting occurs in marasmus but not kwashiorkor (D) Subcutaneous fat disappears in marasmus but not in kwashiorkor

Marasmus differs from Kwashiorkor in the which of these following respect (A) Mental retardation occurs in kwashiorkor but not in marasmus (B) Growth is retarded in kwashiorkor but not in marasmus (C) Muscle wasting occurs in marasmus but not kwashiorkor (D) Subcutaneous fat disappears in marasmus but not in kwashiorkor
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