Match the definitions/descriptions in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will only be used once.
-Transnational companies with direct investments and/or operative facilities in more than one country
A)kwashiorkor
B)pulses
C)green revolution
D)miasmas
E)multinational corporations
F)GOBI
G)poverty
H)chronic PEM
I)ORT
J)acute PEM

Question

​Match the definitions/descriptions in the left column with the appropriate term in the right column. Options will only be used once.
-Transnational companies with direct investments and/or operative facilities in more than one country
A)​kwashiorkor
B)​pulses
C)​green revolution
D)​miasmas
E)​multinational corporations
F)​GOBI
G)​poverty
H)​chronic PEM
I)​ORT
J)​acute PEM

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Multinational corporations are companies with direct investments and/or operative facilities in more than one country.

Answer: B
 Pulses are a type of grain legume that includes beans, chickpeas, lentils, and peas.

Answer: C
 The green revolution was a period of rapid increases in agricultural productivity that occurred in the 20th century, largely as a result of the adoption of new varieties of crops and the use of modern farming techniques.

Answer: D
 Miasmas are noxious gases that were once believed to cause diseases.

Answer: E
 Multinational corporations are companies with direct investments and/or operative facilities in more than one country.

Answer: F
 GOBI is an acronym that stands for four major causes of childhood mortality: Growth retardation, Oral rehydration therapy, Breastfeeding, and Immunizations.

Answer: G
 Poverty is a state of being in which a person lacks the financial resources and other essential means to meet their basic needs.

Answer: H
 Chronic PEM (protein-energy malnutrition) is a form of malnutrition that occurs over an extended period of time and is characterized by a lack of protein and calories in the diet.

Answer: I
 ORT (oral rehydration therapy) is a treatment for dehydration that involves giving the patient a solution containing water, sugar, and electrolytes.

Answer: J
 Acute PEM (protein-energy malnutrition) is a form of malnutrition that occurs suddenly and is characterized by a lack of protein and calories in the diet.

​Match the Definitions/descriptions in the Left Column with the Appropriate

Match the Definitions/descriptions in the Left Column with the Appropriate