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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Definitions:

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by accelerating heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.

Autonomic Nervous System

A system that is in charge of the body’s automatic functions, such as the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter released by sympathetic neurons onto organs and glands for fight-or-flight (stressful) situations.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays a critical role in muscle activation and memory formation.