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Question 49 • English Language Arts 9

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?

Answer
A
issue
B
process
C
inventory
D
lack

Explanation

A food deficit means that a country does not have enough food to meet its needs. In this sentence, Kenya is described as having a shortage of food, so “deficit” means “lack.” “Inventory” means a supply or stock, not a shortage.

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