Asked by Adryana Olivera on Jun 24, 2024

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Biological factors are most closely involved in _______.

A) nonorganic failure to thrive
B) organic failure to thrive
C) inorganic failure to thrive
D) hyperorganic failure to thrive

Biological factors

Inherent physiological attributes that influence behavior, health, and development in humans and animals.

Organic failure to thrive

A condition in infants and young children characterized by a significant lack of physical growth and development for organic reasons such as underlying medical conditions.

Nonorganic failure to thrive

A condition observed in infants and young children who do not gain weight or grow as expected, without an underlying organic cause.

  • Recognize the attributes and determinants of failure to thrive syndrome in babies.
  • Comprehend the biological determinants influencing differences in growth rates among infants.
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geeta singhJun 26, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Organic failure to thrive is directly related to biological factors, as it refers to growth failure due to a specific medical condition or biological impairment.