单选题 The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause ______ of vegetables in the coming days.
[A] rarity [B] scarcity [C] invalidity [D] variety

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】scarcity缺乏，不足；rarity因为少而稀有，稀罕；invalidity病弱；伤残；久病；variety变化；多变(性)；多样(性)。句意：现在逼近这个地区的风景必定会导致未来一段日子里蔬菜短缺。