Population and Demography
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What does the term 'population growth rate' represent?

  • The portion of a population which is composed of dependents
  • The percentage of persons in different age brackets
  • The proportion of males to females expressed as the number of males per 100 females
  • The birth rate minus the death rate corrected for emigration and immigration (correct)

    • What does the term 'demographic transition' refer to?

  • The state of physical, mental, and social well-being
  • Fertility decline as traditional societies are transformed into bureaucratic urban societies (correct)
  • The proportion of families with per capita income less than the poverty threshold
  • The empirical, statistical, and mathematical study of human populations

    • What is the main focus of 'preventive care' in terms of health behavior?

  • Preventing health problems through regular exercise and balanced diet
  • Treatment of diseases and illnesses after they occur
  • Promotion of mental and social well-being
  • Contact by healthy people with health care providers (correct)

    • What did Thomas Malthus theorize about population growth?

    <p>Population growth outpaces food production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'population dependency ratio' measure?

    <p>The portion of a population which is composed of dependents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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