Question

Which of the following can cause food scarcity?
A. Overpopulation
B. Overeating
C.Crop failure
D.Both A and C

Answer 1

A shortage of food may happen if there is not enough food available, this can cause due to crop failure which is due to pests, moisture in the soil, or environmental changes. Overpopulation is also a major reason that can lead to scarcity of food.

Complete answer:
The scarcity of food can be caused due to the loss in the production of the crops, overpopulation, climatic calamities, or other social factors. Overpopulation leads to more demand for food, as the demand increases the chances of the scarcity of the food increases. This also depends on the availability of land, accessible water, and the pressure of the population. The crop failure can be due to many possible reasons such as climate change, or natural calamities which can have severe effects on the farmers, economy and can also lead to scarcity of food. The climatic and weather conditions play an important role in the production of the crop, but the unpredictable conditions of these can lead to crop failure.
Hence, the correct option is ‘D’ Both A and C

Note: The scarcity of food can lead to death in a population, this can be caused due to overpopulation or crop failure. Natural causes such as floods, cyclones, droughts, or earthquakes can destroy the crops or where the food is stored. Food scarcity can also be caused if there is no proper distribution of food in a specific region.