Which term refers to the ability to obtain food through affordability and other resources?

• A. Access
• B. Availability
• C. Stability
• D. Utilization

Answer: (A)

The question is testing understanding of access within food security. Access refers to the ability to obtain food given price and other resources, such as income, transportation, markets, and social support. It’s about whether people can actually acquire food, not just whether food exists somewhere or can be used safely after purchase.

Availability would mean food is physically present in the area, regardless of whether people can afford or reach it. Utilization focuses on how the body uses the food (nutrition, safety, preparation). Stability concerns whether access is reliable over time, across seasons and shocks. Because the prompt highlights affordability and other resources needed to obtain food, the best fit is access.