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What is a potential environmental impact of food insecurity?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Section C: The challenge of resource management

Question

A. Soil erosion
B. Increased biodiversity
C. Sustainable farming practices
D. Reduced carbon emissions

Answer

The correct answer is Soil erosion.

Explanation

The correct option is Soil erosion. Soil erosion is correct because it directly matches the approved learning objective to explain impacts of food insecurity including famine, undernutrition, soil erosion, rising prices and social unrest. This belongs to Food (optional route) within Section C: The challenge of resource management, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from Food (optional route), reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.

Common mistake

Confusing Causes of Food Insecurity

Students often confuse the impacts of food insecurity with its causes, such as thinking that rising prices are a cause rather than an impact.

To fix this, clearly differentiate between causes and impacts of food insecurity. Remember that impacts include famine, undernutrition, soil erosion, rising prices, and social unrest.

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