Đáp án: B
extreme scarcity of food: sự khan hiếm thức ăn trầm trọng
drought (n): hạn hán
famine (n): nạn đói
flood (n): lũ lụt
earthquake (n): động đất
=> famine = extreme scarcity of food
Tạm dịch: Vấn đề hàng đầu trong nhưng năm trước là nạn đói, tuy nhiên, hậu quả của nó lên nền kinh tế còn sâu sắc hơn.
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