Question

read the excerpt from \say no to gm food.\ these unknown consequences have kept many countries in need of a larger food supply steering clear of importing large amounts of gm food or growing the crops on their soil. kenya, a country with a known food deficit, has banned gm crops entirely. what is the best meaning of \deficit\ in this sentence? inventory process lack issue

Explanation:

In the context of food supply, "deficit" means a lack or shortage. Kenya has a known food lack, which is why it's described as having a food deficit.

Answer:

C. lack