Which term describes eating only one kind of food?

Which term describes eating only one kind of food?

• A. Polyphagia
• B. Monophagia
• C. Pica
• D. Anorexia

Answer: (B)

This question tests how terms describe patterns of eating. Monophagia means eating only one kind of food or having a very limited variety in the diet. This is the best fit because the defining feature is exclusivity of a single food type. In contrast, polyphagia refers to excessive or voracious eating of large amounts, not just a restricted choice. Pica involves eating non-nutritive substances like dirt or ice. Anorexia describes a loss of appetite or markedly reduced intake, not simply limited to one food type. So the term that captures eating only one kind of food is monophagia.

This question tests how terms describe patterns of eating. Monophagia means eating only one kind of food or having a very limited variety in the diet. This is the best fit because the defining feature is exclusivity of a single food type. In contrast, polyphagia refers to excessive or voracious eating of large amounts, not just a restricted choice. Pica involves eating non-nutritive substances like dirt or ice. Anorexia describes a loss of appetite or markedly reduced intake, not simply limited to one food type. So the term that captures eating only one kind of food is monophagia.