when does starvation become famine

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When people are deprived of food for a longer period of time they become victims of starvation.This starvation when persists on a massive scale leads to the occurrence of famine.During famine people start taking decayed food and contaminated water because they have been starving for a longer time.This causes diseases and lead to widespread deaths.

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Which of these is not a valid reason for arguing that there is a lesser possibility of famine in a democratic country?

(a) Opposition parties can draw attention to hunger and starvation.

(b) Free press can report suffering from famine in different parts of the country.

(d) People are free to believe in and practise any religion.

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