In Countries Where the Number of Children Younger Than 15

question 84

Multiple Choice

In countries where the number of children younger than 15 is approximately equal to the number between ages 15 and 45, the population is

• A) shrinking slightly.
• B) growing exponentially.
• C) stable.
• D) expanding slowly.
• E) declining drastically.

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