Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow : Food Deserts and Nutrition1. Many of the serious health concerns in modern America can be linked to poor diet. People who regularly consume foods high in sodium, sugar, and saturated fats not only increase their chances of obesity, but also increase their risks of developing heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and several types of cancer. Although some people who regularly consume unhealthy foods do so knowingly, there is a significant portion of the population that remains under-educated about proper nutrition. Individuals who live in food deserts in low-income neighbourhoods that lack easy access to healthy, affordable food may not even have the opportunity to obtain nutritious food.2. Food deserts are located in high-poverty areas such as sparsely populated rural areas or densely populated, low-income urban centres. Food deserts most often develop when major supermarket chains either relocate out of these areas or simply refrain from building stores there in the first place. Major food retailer chains tend to limit their store locations to wealthier urban or suburban neighbourhoods. This means that those who live in high poverty areas often also live miles away from access to fresh meat and dairy products available at supermarkets. Residents of these areas who do not have cars have no other option but to travel long distances on public transportation to do their grocery shopping or remain limited to the food available at local convenience stores and gas stations. These types of food retailers often only sell packaged, processed foods that o er little nutritional value.3. Furthermore, fast food restaurants are disproportionately concentrated in low-income areas. Recent estimates suggest that those living in the poorest areas of a city experience I.5 times more exposure to fast food restaurants than the wealthiest inhabitants of the city. As individuals who live in food deserts tend to get their meals from fast food restaurants or convenience stores, they often suffer from a variety of health issues. Research has found that individuals who live in low-income neighbourhoods are much more likely to develop problems with obesity, diabetes, and hypertension than those who live in more affluent neighbourhoods.1. Why is a poor diet a serious health concern in modern America?a. A poor diet is a health concern because it can lead to malnutrition and decreased risk of developing heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and several types of cancer.b. A poor diet is a health concern because it can lead to extreme physical fitness and decreased risk of developing heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and several types of cancerc. A poor diet is a health concern because it can lead to obesity and increased risk of developing heart disease, hypertension, diabetes and several types of cancer.d. A poor diet is a health concern because it can lead to malnutrition and increased risk of developing stomach cramps, hypotension, joint pain and several types of cancer.2. How do food deserts develop?a. Food deserts often develop when major supermarket chains either relocate out of these areas or simply refrain from building stores there in the first place.b. Food deserts often develop when major supermarket chains food the market and edge out local retailers.c. Food deserts often develop when small local retailers either relocate out of these areas or simply refrain from building stores there in the first place.d. Food deserts often develop when major supermarket chains either relocate into these areas or simply begin building stores there in the first place.3. Why do people living in low income areas suffer greatly from a variety of health issues?a. People living in low income areas are most often exposed to meals from unclean restaurants. They often suffer from a variety of health issues.b. People living in low income areas are most often exposed to infrequent meals. They often suffer from a variety of health issues.c. People living in low income areas are most often exposed to meals from exclusive restaurants or organic markets. They often suffer from a variety of health issues.d. People living in low income areas are most often exposed to meals from fast restaurants or convenience stores.They often suffer from a variety of health issues.4. Choose the correct option :The synonym of 'to stop oneself from doing something' as given in paragraph 2 is ______.a. proceedb. refrainc. desertd. chain5. Choose the correct option :The antonym of 'visitor' as given in paragraph 3 is ______.a. individualb. neighbourhoodc. inhabitantd. rural6. Choose the correct option :The synonym of 'reasonably priced' as given in paragraph 1 is ______.a. significantb. affordablec. povertyd. sparsely7. Choose the correct option :The antonym of 'impoverished' as given in paragraph 3 is _______.a. assuageb. destitutec. inhabitedd. affluent8. Which types of foods increase a person's chances of obesity?a. Foods that are high in sodium, sugar, and saturated fats increase a person's chances of obesity.b. Foods that are high in protein, carbohydrates, and lipids increase a person's chances of obesity.c. Foods that are very low in sodium, sugar, and saturated fats increase a person's chances of obesity.d. Foods that are very low in nutritional value, and which have no animal proteins, are likely to increase a person's chances of obesity.9. Why do people living in food deserts need to travel long distances to do their grocery shopping?a. People who live in food deserts do not have access to packaged, processed food products due to the lack of supermarkets. So, if they want food with proper nutritional value, they have to travel long distances.b. People who live in food deserts do not have access to the full variety of fast foods, especially desserts, due to the lack of supermarkets. So, if they want food that tastes good, they have to travel long distances.c. People who live in food deserts do not have access to fresh meat and dairy products due to the lack of supermarkets. So, if they want food with proper nutritional value, they have to travel long distances.d. People who live in food deserts do not have access to the processed foods found at local retailers. So, if they want food that tastes good, they have to travel long distances.10. Choose the correct option : The main sources of food in food deserts are _____.a. local convenience stores and supermarketsb. local convenience stores and gas stationsc. supermarkets and gas stationsd. gas stations and local farms