Which of the following best explains why famines happened in the Ming Dynasty?(1 point)

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Famines occurred when governments did not allow people access to food.
Famines occurred when governments did not allow people access to food.

Famines only occurred when not enough food was grown in an area.
Famines only occurred when not enough food was grown in an area.

Famines were usually caused and ended by environmental factors.
Famines were usually caused and ended by environmental factors.

Famines often occurred when not enough food was grown and governments made poor choices that made things worse.

Answer 1

The best explanation for why famines happened in the Ming Dynasty is:

Famines often occurred when not enough food was grown and governments made poor choices that made things worse.

This response recognizes the complexity of famine causes, combining both agricultural production issues and governmental decisions that could exacerbate the situation.