Which is not correct for marasmus?

  • A
    If mother's milk is replaced too early by other foods.
  • B
    The skin becomes dry,thin and wrinkled.
  • C
    It is found in infants more than a year in age.
  • D
    Growth and development of brain and mental faculties are impaired.

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