Dire poverty is — a. extreme poverty c. temporary poverty b. poverty in money but not in spirit d. unexpected 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.

the group received an extra pound of butter for christmas.

the annex was delighted to hear that we'll all be receiving an extra quarter pound of butter for christmas.