The child with marasmus differs from the child with kwashiorkor in that the:
A) marasmic child has a swollen belly.
B) marasmic child experiences edema.
C) marasmic child appears extremely thin.
D) marasmic child develops a fatty liver.
E) kwashiorkor child appears extremely thin.

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The marasmic child appears extremely thin due to severe wasting of muscle and fat tissue. In contrast, the kwashiorkor child typically has a swollen belly due to fluid accumulation in the abdomen (ascites) caused by protein deficiency.

The Child with Marasmus Differs from the Child with Kwashiorkor