3. According to the article, why do people who face
food insecurity sometimes avoid buying fruits
and vegetables?
a They spoil quickly.
b They can be expensive.
c They are not easy to find.
d They would cause the person to stand out
as food insecure.

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Families answered face-to-face questionnaires on food consumption and food ... At inclusion, 68.3% of families were experiencing food insecurity and 78.1% ... received vouchers to buy exclusively fruits and vegetables over one year. ... (FI) occurs when people cannot have access to food

Explanation:

hello,

your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

- i.a -