Correct Option: C

scarcity (Noun) : shortage ; there is not enough of something and it is difficult to obtain it
abundance (Noun) : a large quantity that is more than enough
poverty (Noun) : the state of being poor
wretchedness (Noun) : the state of feeling ill/sick/unhappy/ awful/pitiful
famine (Noun ) : lack of food during a long period of time in a region