This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Pediatrics
A 3-year-old child with normal height for age, abnormal weight for age and abnormal weight for height, which of the following is not a differential diagnosis? 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute malnutrition, B. Chronic malnutrition, C. Acute on chronic, D. None of above
B: Chronic malnutrition
Answer: B: Chronic malnutrition 
Explanation: Wasting (deficit in weight for height)= Acute malnutritionStunting (deficit in height for age)= chronic malnutritionWasting & stunting= Acute on chronic malnutrition (Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 301)