Many Demographers Expect World Population to

question 63

Multiple Choice

Many demographers expect world population to

• A) increase exponentially into the foreseeable future.
• B) decline from its current level in the next two decades.
• C) peak at 9 billion or fewer and then decline.
• D) plateau at around 7.5 billion and then start to increase rapidly.

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Definitions:

NATO

NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is a military alliance formed in 1949 by countries in North America and Europe to provide collective security against aggression.

Pact of Brussels

An agreement signed in 1948 by five Western European nations, forming a mutual defense pact that preceded NATO.

Konrad Adenauer

The first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) from 1949 to 1963, noted for his role in the country's post-war reconstruction and development.

Chancellor

A senior official who heads a government department or a university, varying significantly in specific duties and authority across countries and institutions.