Which option correctly relates food security and population growth?

Correct answer: Growing population increases food demand so production and distribution planning are necessary

Direct answer: A. Food security means that people can obtain sufficient, safe and nutritious food reliably. When population grows, the number of people needing food increases, so total demand generally rises. Meeting this demand requires more than simply producing crops. Planning may be needed for production, storage, transport, markets, prices and fair distribution, because food must reach people in different places and circumstances. A is correct because it connects increased demand with both production and distribution planning. B is wrong because population growth increases, rather than ends, the need for food. C is wrong because population size directly affects the number of consumers and therefore food planning. D is wrong because growth affects settlements, farms, markets, water and services in many places, not only mountains. Memory cue: food security requires food available and accessible.