Question

Which of the following statements is true?
A.
There is not enough food produced in the world to feed everyone.
B.
The biggest cause of hunger and malnutrition is the cost of getting food to people who need it most.
C.
Most countries have enough arable land and resources to feed their own population and export a surplus.
D.
Malnourishment is only seen in a few countries with very limited food supplies.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Global food production is sufficient in total, but hunger and malnutrition are driven mainly by lack of access—poverty, high costs, poor distribution/infrastructure, and related factors that prevent people from getting the food they need.