Which of the following is a category of basic human needs?

• A. Hunger
• B. Physiological
• C. Fitness
• D. Nutrition

Answer: (B)

Basic human needs are arranged by priority, with the most essential requirements for survival forming the foundational category. Physiological needs cover those critical needs: air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, and reproduction. Hunger signals a current shortage of food, reflecting that deeper physiological need, but it isn’t itself a separate category. Nutrition is about how the body uses nutrients and supports those needs, not a basic category of need. Fitness relates to physical activity and condition, not a basic need category. So the best choice is the physiological category because it names the fundamental survival requirements that must be met first.