Which of the Following Statements Is True About Population Growth

question 3

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Overall, the rate of population growth has decreased sharply among high-income nations, and increased modestly among low-income nations.
• B) Overall, the rate of population growth has decreased sharply among rich and middle-income people, and increased modestly among poor people.
• C) Overall, the rate of population growth has decreased sharply among the wealthy but has increased among middle- and low-income people.
• D) Overall, the rate of population growth has slowed modestly among nations at all income levels.

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