Challenges of a Crowded and Degraded Planet

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Which of the following statements about global population growth is true?

  • The global population is projected to decrease in the future
  • The global population has increased by 9 times since 1750 (correct)
  • The global population has remained constant since 1750
  • The global population has decreased since 1750

What is the projected trend for global output in the future?

  • Global output is projected to increase by 100 trillion US$ (correct)
  • Global output is projected to increase by 200 times
  • Global output is projected to remain constant
  • Global output is projected to decrease

How many people live in abject poverty?

  • Thousands of people
  • Hundreds of millions of people (correct)
  • Billions of people
  • Millions of people

What is the preferred measure of economic development?

<p>Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does GDP per capita at PPP in constant prices measure?

<p>The average income per person in a country adjusted for inflation and international price differences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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