The Populations of the Developing Nations Are Growing

question 91

Multiple Choice

The populations of the developing nations are growing

• A) at about 5 percent per year.
• B) at about the same rate as those of the industrially advanced nations.
• C) slower than those of the industrially advanced nations.
• D) faster than those of the industrially advanced nations.

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