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An extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered is known as


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a

Subsistence

b

Subsistence Crisis

c

Crisis

d

Starvation  

answer is B.

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An extreme situation where the basic means of livelihood are endangered is known as the subsistence crisis.
The situation was witnessed in France between 1715 to 1789. With the rise of the population, there was an increasing demand for food grains. The production could not go hand in hand with the need. On top of it, the wages were fixed for the workers, and they did not rise with the price rise. The condition turned out to be worse due to the challenging harvest as well. Consequently, this often led to subsistence crises, frequently occurring in France during the old regime.
 
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