Which of the Following Did NOT Play a Role in Middle/South

question 249

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did NOT play a role in Middle/South America's population explosion in the twentieth century?

• A) improved living conditions
• B) cultural mores that encouraged reproduction
• C) religious beliefs that discouraged family planning
• D) increased colonization and migration from abroad

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