People all over the world are starving _____.
A. in greater numbers
B. more numerously
C. greater in numbers
D. in most numbers

Note: What do you think about the sentence when the intended choice is filled in?
Do you think it is a fine and complete sentence?

Question

People all over the world are starving _____.
A.	in greater numbers
B.	more numerously
C.	greater in numbers
D.	in most numbers

Note: What do you think about the sentence when the intended choice is filled in?
Do you think it is a fine and complete sentence?

Answer

The correct answer is "A" and yes, "people all over the world are starving in greater numbers" is a complete and independent sentence, but does imply that people were dying before, but now there are *even more* people dying.