What Has Been the Pattern of Population Growth in Russia

question 47

Multiple Choice

What has been the pattern of population growth in Russia since the demise of the USSR?

• A)rapid population growth
• B)declining population growth (except among ethnic non-Russians)
• C)slow population growth
• D)zero population growth (equal birth and death rates)
• E)a sudden surge immediately following the collapse of the USSR followed by a sharp decline

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