Explanation:

- Unemployment:

- Refers to the situation where individuals who are capable of working, unable to find a job.

- It's a significant issue but not directly related to the immediate inability to meet basic life necessities.

- Poverty:

- `````` Correct Answer: This is the state where individuals lack the financial resources to afford essential amenities such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

- Directly linked to the inability to meet basic necessities.

- Both A and B:

- Implies both unemployment and poverty cause the inability to meet basic necessities.

- Only poverty alone can directly indicate this inability.

- None of these:

- Incorrect as poverty indeed fits the description.