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If rainfall is less than normal in an area, _____ occurs.

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drought

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flood

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water scarcity

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D

condensation

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Solution

The correct option is A drought
When rainfall is less than normal in an area, we call it a drought. If it is more than the average in an area, we call it a flood.

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