Concept:The word
scarcity means a situation where there is not enough of something.
We need to choose the option that has the nearest meaning to
scarcity.
Explanation:Scarcity refers to a lack or insufficiency of something.
In the sentence, the
scarcity of doctors means there are too few doctors available.
This condition is best described as a
shortage of doctors.
Let us check the other options.
Weakness means lack of strength, not lack of numbers.
Suffering means experiencing pain or distress.
Indiscipline means lack of control or order.
Only the word
shortage correctly matches the meaning of scarcity.
Thus, the most suitable synonym is
shortage.
Answer:B. shortage