Demographers Estimate the Human Population in 2050 to Be Between

question 14

Multiple Choice

Demographers estimate the human population in 2050 to be between 7.8 and 10.8 billion - a range of three billion.Why is the estimated range so wide?

• A) More-developed countries routinely inflate their estimates.
• B) Projections are made by a variety of organizations.
• C) Fertility rates are calculated with a standard formula by country.
• D) Ranges include maximum and minimum estimated casualties of war.
• E) Statistics regarding drought and famine are constantly shifting.

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