A paragraph is given below, followed by five alternatives. Select the one that most accurately conveys the same idea and context as the original.

An empty plate is more than a sign of hunger. It reflects inequality, waste, and the failure to make food security a collective priority.

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a).
Explanation:
The original sentence:
“An empty plate is more than a sign of hunger. It reflects inequality, waste, and the failure to make food security a collective priority.”
emphasizes that an empty plate symbolizes deeper social issues — inequality, waste, and a shared failure of responsibility, not just hunger.
Option (a):
“The image of an empty plate embodies not only human deprivation but the collective moral failure of societies that tolerate hunger amid abundance and structural inefficiency.”
This perfectly mirrors the tone and meaning:
· “Human deprivation” = hunger
· “Collective moral failure” = failure to prioritize food security
· “Amid abundance and structural inefficiency” = inequality and waste
It captures the moral and systemic dimensions implied in the original.
Why others are incorrect:
· (b) reduces it to individual hardship, ignoring the collective and systemic dimensions — opposite meaning.
· (c) implies hunger and inequality have been largely eliminated, contradicting the original message.
· (d) reframes it as personal choice, which distorts the moral-social message.
· (e) suggests the symbol now means temporary scarcity, downplaying systemic inequality.
Answer: (a)