Dire poverty is -

a. extreme poverty

c. temporary poverty

b. poverty in money but not in spirit

d. unexpected poverty

The answer is a. Extreme poverty

Dire poverty is a. extreme poverty

Explanation:

Dire poverty, also referred to as extreme or absolute poverty, refers to a severe state or condition in which a person's earnings or saving are nonexistent or not enough to meet their basic needs or to have means of subsistence, like food, drinking water, shelter, proper healthcare, sanitation facilities and education.