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What is one of the key differences in population growth rates between industrial nations and developing countries?
What is one of the key differences in population growth rates between industrial nations and developing countries?
- Industrial nations have negative growth rates, while developing countries have positive growth rates.
- Industrial nations have declining growth rates, while developing countries have rapidly increasing growth rates. (correct)
- Both industrial nations and developing countries have rapid growth rates.
- Industrial nations have declining growth rates, while developing countries have stable growth rates.
What is the significance of the post-World War II baby boom in industrial nations?
What is the significance of the post-World War II baby boom in industrial nations?
- It was an exception to the declining growth rates in industrial nations. (correct)
- It caused a decline in urbanization rates.
- It resulted in negative population growth rates.
- It led to a decrease in agricultural employment.
Which group of countries has a higher percentage of urban dwellers according to the text?
Which group of countries has a higher percentage of urban dwellers according to the text?
- Both have equal proportions of urban dwellers.
- Developing countries
- Industrial nations (correct)
- The text does not provide information on this comparison.
What proportion of the labor force is employed in agriculture in industrial nations according to the text?
What proportion of the labor force is employed in agriculture in industrial nations according to the text?
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What trend is highlighted regarding the transition from rural agriculturalists to urban dwellers?
What trend is highlighted regarding the transition from rural agriculturalists to urban dwellers?
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In what year did the global population reach 1 billion for the first time?
In what year did the global population reach 1 billion for the first time?
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