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Which of the following statements about the world's population growth is true?
Which of the following statements about the world's population growth is true?
- The world's population has grown rapidly since the beginning of the 20th century. (correct)
- The world's population has remained stagnant at 7.1 billion people since the beginning of the 20th century.
- The world's population has been declining since the beginning of the 20th century.
- The world's population has remained constant at 1.6 billion people since the beginning of the 20th century.
What is the current world population?
What is the current world population?
- 2 billion people
- 1.6 billion people
- 7.1 billion people (correct)
- 9.6 billion people
Where is most of the population growth occurring?
Where is most of the population growth occurring?
- In countries with stable fertility rates
- In developed countries
- In countries with declining fertility rates
- In least developed countries (correct)
What is the projected world population by 2050?
What is the projected world population by 2050?
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Why do fertility and population growth matter for development?
Why do fertility and population growth matter for development?
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