The Rate at Which the World's Population Is Increasing Is

question 41

Multiple Choice

The rate at which the world's population is increasing is slowing because

• A) birth rates have declined more quickly than death rates have declined.
• B) the long-term carrying capacity of Earth is increasing.
• C) the long-term carrying capacity of Earth is decreasing.
• D) death rates have increased more quickly than birth rates have increased.
• E) of climate change.

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