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A prolonged period of less rainfall leading to shortage of water is known as:

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Famine
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Flood
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Drought
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Acid rain
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Solution

The correct option is C Drought
Drought is the condition when there is no rainfall for a very long time, sometimes months or even years in a region. During drought, the soil gets dried up and erodes to dust. Rivers and ponds dry up leading to water shortage.

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