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The following table shows the proportion of undernourished adults in India. It is based on a survey of various states for the year 2001. Look at the table and answer the following questions. State Male (%) Female (%) Kerala Karnataka Madhya Pradesh 22 36 43 19 38 42 All Sates 37 46 (i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. (ii) Can you guess why around 40 per cent of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.

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The
following table shows the proportion of undernourished adults in
India. It is based on a survey of various states for the year 2001.
Look at the table and answer the following questions.






















State



Male
(%)



Female
(%)



Kerala


Karnataka


Madhya
Pradesh



22


36


43



19


38


42



All
Sates



37



46




(i) Compare
the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.



(ii) Can you guess
why around 40 per cent of people in the country are undernourished
even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country?
Describe in your own words.



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