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Match the anthropometric measurement with its description: Measurement Description 1. Weight A. Meas
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Match the anthropometric measurement with its description:
Measurement
Description
1. Weight
A. Measurement of the distance from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet, usually while standing upright.
2. Height
B. Measurement of the circumference of the upper arm at the midpoint between the shoulder and elbow.
3. Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)
C. Measurement of the force exerted by the body due to gravity.
Options:

A.

1-C, 2-A, 3-B

B.

1-A, 2-C, 3-B

C.

1-C, 2-B, 3-A

D.

1-B, 2-A, 3-C

Correct option is A


Sol. The correct match is:
· Weight → C (Measurement of the force exerted by the body due to gravity).
· Height → A (Measurement of the distance from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet, usually while standing upright).
· Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) → B (Measurement of the circumference of the upper arm at the midpoint between the shoulder and elbow).
Explanation of each option:
· (a) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B – Correct answer. The descriptions correctly correspond to their respective anthropometric measurements.
· (b) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B – Incorrect. Height is measured as A, not C. Weight is measured as C, not A.
· (c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A – Incorrect. Height and MUAC descriptions are swapped.
· (d) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C – Incorrect. Weight and MUAC descriptions are swapped.

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