Which statement about malnutrition and infectious disease in children is FALSE?
A)Approximately 20% of all deaths in children under the age of 5 are due to infectious diseases.
B)Undernourished children have depressed immune systems.
C)Vaccines may be ineffective in undernourished children.
D)Undernourished children can die from infectious diseases that would not be life-threatening in well-nourished children.

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The false statement is A because the percentage of deaths in children under the age of 5 due to infectious diseases is significantly higher than 20%. Malnutrition exacerbates the severity of infectious diseases and increases mortality rates, making infectious diseases a leading cause of death in this age group.

Which Statement About Malnutrition and Infectious Disease in Children Is