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The country that witnessed the worst recorded famine in world history between 1958-1961 was ____________.

A
China.
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Ireland.
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Bangladesh.
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Pakistan.
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Solution

The correct option is A China.
The Great Chinese Famine was a period in the People's Republic of China between the years 1959 and 1961 characterized by widespread famine. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the countries did not experience any famine in this period, hence, incorrect.

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