Answer to Question #210637 in Geography for Tshwarelo

Question

Which one of the following observations on the occurrence of the phenomenon of 

undernourishment in the world is false?

(1) Worldwide the total number of undernourished people increased significantly over 

the past few decades.

(2) Since Sub-Saharan Africa is struggling to keep food production ahead of population 

growth, the threat of famine is particularly severe in this region.

(3) Although enough food is produced on average to meet the world’s dietary needs, 

some developing countries lack food security and are undernourished.

(4) India has by far the largest share of the world’s approximate 800 million 

undernourished people.

Answer 1

The statement (4) is false.