Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Failure to achieve expected height/length as compared to healthy, well nourished children of the same age is a sign of stunting. Reason R: Stunting represents a recent failure to receive adequate nutrition such as due to acute diarrhoea. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is not correct.
• D. A is not correct but R is correct.

Hint:

Stunting indicates long-term nutritional deficiency.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Stunting and wasting are indicators of malnutrition.
Step 1:
Stunting refers to low height for age due to chronic malnutrition. Thus Assertion A is correct.
Step 2:
Recent nutritional deficiency or acute illness causes wasting, not stunting. Thus Reason R is incorrect.
Step 3:

• Stunting = chronic malnutrition
• Wasting = acute malnutrition
Step 4:
\[ \boxed{\text{A is correct but R is not correct}} \] \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Option = (3)}} \]