The type of malnutrition that is caused by an insufficient total quantity of food and in which muscles waste away and stored fat is depleted is:
A) anemia
B) marasmus
C) kwashiorkor
D) stunting

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The symptoms described in the question (insufficient total quantity of food, muscle wasting, depleted fat stores) are characteristic of marasmus. Anemia is a condition characterized by low levels of hemoglobin in the blood, and is not necessarily caused by malnutrition alone. Kwashiorkor is a condition caused by insufficient protein intake, and is characterized by swelling of the abdomen and legs. Stunting is a condition in which a child's height is below the average for their age, and can be caused by malnutrition, but does not necessarily involve wasting or depletion of fat stores.

The Type of Malnutrition That Is Caused by an Insufficient