According to Maslow,our need for ________ must be met before we are preoccupied with satisfying our need for ________.

A) love; food
B) adequate clothing; self-esteem
C) self-actualization; friendship
D) political freedom; economic security

Maslow's hierarchy of needs suggests that we must first address our physiological needs (such as food, water, and basic shelter) before moving on to higher-level needs like safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. Therefore, the need for adequate clothing (a basic need for safety and comfort) would come before the need for self-esteem.