This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: obstetrics,pediatrics and geriatrics, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Deficit in weiught fo height in a 3 year old child indicates 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute malnutrition, B. Chronic malnutrition, C. Concomitant acute and chronic, D. Underweight
A: Acute malnutrition
Answer: A: Acute malnutrition 
Explanation: Ref:Park's Text book of Preventive and Social Medicine 25th ed