In 2010, floods destroyed nearly 2 million acres of crops in Pakistan. This is an example of __________.
A. natural disasters exacerbating already dwindling interest in subsistence farming
B. a subsidiary effect of over-farming
C. derelict drainage infrastructure
D. natural disasters exacerbating food shortages
Answer: D
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