Which of the Following Is NOT True of Population Patterns

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of population patterns in sub-Saharan Africa?

• A) Population densities are very high in some places and very low in others.
• B) Rural areas are almost always underpopulated.
• C) Sub-Saharan populations are growing faster than in any other region on Earth.
• D) More people in sub-Saharan Africa are surviving long enough to reproduce, which is leading to a drastic population increase.

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Definitions:

Money Supply Growth Rate

The rate at which the amount of money available in an economy is increasing.

Natural Rate of Unemployment

The level of unemployment consistent with sustainable economic growth, where the labor force and job vacancies are in equilibrium.

Monetary Policy

A strategy used by a country's central bank to control the money supply in the economy, often targeting inflation or interest rates to ensure economic stability.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory proposing an inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation, suggesting that lower unemployment comes with higher inflation and vice versa.