The uneven distribution of food resources is a large and growing problem in the world today.
Starvation is widespread in the Third World because of climate change, natural disasters, political
turmoil, and wars—all of which disrupt food production and cause mass migrations of refugees.
People who are uprooted cannot grow food, and those who are poor cannot buy it. At the other
end of the scale, modern industrial societies account for most of the consumption of the world's

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resources, although within these societies the resources are distributed unevenly among people of
different classes. Both wealthy societies and wealthy individuals consume most goods and services,
but they also produce most of the world's hazardous waste.
Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in
the paragraph? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential
information.
A. Food cannot be grown in some regions because the soil is too poor.
B. Refugees are unable to produce food, and poor people cannot afford food.
C. People cannot survive solely on root crops, which are poor in nutrients.
D. Some people can relocate to find food, but poor people have nowhere to go.