Famines Are Most Often Serious When There Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

Famines are most often serious when there is

• A)a very serious drought.
• B)no room to expand agriculture.
• C)steady population growth.
• D)drought and war together.
• E)an attempt by indigenous people to return to old traditions and lands.

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