Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the following sentence.

The problem of world hunger is ____ in sub-Saharan Africa, where one-third of the population is ____ undernourished.

  1. most palatable, perpetually

  2. bleakest, chronically

  3. most tangible, barely

  4. most serious, never

  5. hardiest, slightly
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B Correct answer
Explanation

All the options are correct for the 1st blank, but only 'chronically' fits the context for the 2nd blank here. 'Perpetually' is too strong a word here. 'Barely', 'slightly' and 'never' are contrary to the context here.

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