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A __ is when there is a very severe shortage or lack of food for a large number of people.


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drought

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starvation

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famine

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harvest

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Solution

The correct option is C

famine


A famine exists when large numbers of people cannot get enough food for long periods of time. People in a famine may die from starvation or dietary deficiency disease. There have been famines throughout history and in all parts of the world. A famine occurs drought conditions prevail over an area for a long time.


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