Refer to the Newsela article "Dying of Hunger: What is a Famine?"

In the article, what is the author’s viewpoint concerning children and famine?
Responses

Children are very susceptible in times of famine because they are less likely to receive food assistance than adults.
Children are very susceptible in times of famine because they are less likely to receive food assistance than adults.
Children need fewer calories than adults, so they are more likely to survive periods of famine.
Children need fewer calories than adults, so they are more likely to survive periods of famine.
Children are most at risk in times of famine because prolonged, repeated hunger can affect their development.
Children are most at risk in times of famine because prolonged, repeated hunger can affect their development.
Children can recover more quickly from famine than adults.

one answer

Children are most at risk in times of famine because prolonged, repeated hunger can affect their development.