Question

1. how did shipping delays caused by the pandemic affect kfc in kenya? (a) they caused kfc to give customers other items instead of potatoes. (b) they caused kfc to limit the number of potatoes people could buy. (c) they caused kfc to establish a new quality - assurance process. (d) they caused kfc to start buying potatoes from local farms. 2. read the sentence from the articles introduction (paragraphs 1 - 6). a number of popular items, including cream cheese, have gone scarce amid supply - chain disruptions. which two words would best replace amid and disruptions in the sentence? (a) without problems (b) during breaks (c) despite agreements (d) often connections

Explanation:

1. For the first question about KFC in Kenya, supply - chain disruptions due to shipping delays likely forced KFC to find alternative sources of potatoes. Buying from local farms is a common response to such shortages.
2. For the second question, "amid" means "during" or "in the middle of", and "disruptions" are breaks or interruptions. So "during breaks" is the closest in meaning.

Answer:

1. D. They caused KFC to start buying potatoes from local farms.
2. B. during breaks