A child in Africa is starving because famine has ravished her homeland. In Gestalt terms, the child's physical environment can best be described as

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The child's physical environment is described as neglectful because it is unable to provide the basic needs for survival, such as food, water, and shelter. The child is experiencing famine, which implies a lack of access to these essentials. The other choices, such as supportive or toxic, do not accurately describe the child's situation. The environment cannot be considered supportive because it is not providing the basic necessities for life. It cannot be considered toxic unless there are additional factors such as exposure to harmful substances or unsafe living conditions. The child's parents' emotional support or sacrifice of nutrition does not change the fact that the overall physical environment is neglectful.

A Child in Africa Is Starving Because Famine Has Ravished