According to Food Production Figures, Why Does Starvation Occur

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to food production figures, why does starvation occur?

• A) Because there has been a decrease in the amount of food produced per person
• B) Because the earth produces too little food
• C) Because natural disasters have seriously harmed the existing food supply
• D) Because there is an imbalance between supply and demand
• E) Because non-industrialized countries have poor soil and cannot grow enough food for their increasing population

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