The most likely meaning of "dearth" based on the context clues in the sentence is:
a lack of something.
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The dearth of women in our government is clear; women make up half of the total population but only a quarter of Congress.
Based on the context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of dearth?
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a number that is very small
a number that is very small
a group of people
a group of people
a type of government
a type of government
a lack of something
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