Question 2 - True or False - Chapter 4 Class 9 Economics - Food security in India - Economics

Hunger is of three types.

Answer:

Explanation:

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Hunger is of 2 types - chronic and seasonal dimensions. 

1. Chronic hunger is a consequence of diets persistently inadequate in terms of quantity and/or quality. Poor people suffer from chronic hunger because of their very low income and in turn inability to buy food even for survival.
   
   
2. Seasonal hunger is related to cycles of food growing and harvesting. This is prevalent in rural areas because of the seasonal nature of agricultural activities and in urban areas because of casual laborers.

Statement:

Hunger is of three types. 

So, the statement is false.

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