单选题 Although of course there are exceptions, it seems reasonably clear that in certain countries-Rwanda, Somalia and parts of the former Yugoslavia come to mind-hunger is less a result of an absolute food shortage, ______ a policy decision or the political situation.

A、 than of
B、 rather than
C、 but the result of
D、 than is

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查的是less...than...,意思是“与其……倒不如说”。of与前面a result of对应。因此A项为正确答案。