Some Anti-Malthusians Predict That the World's Population Will Peak at About

question 60

Multiple Choice

Some Anti-Malthusians predict that the world's population will peak at about 7 or 8 billion and then begin to grow smaller. They refer to this process as a demographic ________.

• A) free fall
• B) explosion
• C) implosion
• D) free climb

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Definitions:

Enema

A medical procedure involving the introduction of liquid into the rectum for clearing the bowel, administering medication, or diagnostic purposes.

Rectum

The final section of the large intestine, concluding in the anus, where feces are stored before elimination.

Temporary Ostomy

A surgically created opening in the body for the discharge of body wastes, intended to be temporary and reversible.

Bowel Diversion

A surgical procedure to reroute the normal movement of the intestine, often resulting in a stoma, to help treat or manage various conditions of the digestive system.