People are undernourished because ______

of lack of access to sufficient amount of food.

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they eat less to save money for the family.

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they consume food that lacks nutrional content.

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they have an unbalanced diet.

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Solution

The correct option is A of lack of access to sufficient amount of food.
People who are chronically hungry do not have access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food and therefore are undernourished.

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