Use the table to answer the question.

Question

A high percentage in column 2 indicates that many people in the country are undernourished. A high percentage in column 3 indicates that the government of the country is very stable. What conclusion can reasonably be drawn based on the table?

A.
Politically stable countries tend to equally distribute wealth among their citizens.

B.
Political stability has little effect on a government's ability to provide for its citizens.

C.
Even stable governments frequently have difficulty providing for their citizens.

D.
Stable governments are better than unstable governments at providing for their citizens.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, the best conclusion that can reasonably be drawn is:

C. Even stable governments frequently have difficulty providing for their citizens.

This conclusion is consistent with the idea that a high percentage of undernourished people may exist even in politically stable countries, indicating that stability alone does not guarantee the well-being of citizens.