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Read the excerpt from "Say No to GM Food.”

These unknown consequences have kept many countries in need of a larger food supply steering clear of importing large amounts of GM food or growing the crops on their soil. Kenya, a country with a known food deficit, has banned GM crops entirely.

What is the best meaning of "deficit” in this sentence?

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lack
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Answer: lack.

Explanation: "Food deficit" means a shortage or lack of sufficient food, so "lack" is the best synonym.