Which of the Following Is NOT True of Population Growth

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of population growth in India?

• A) India has double the population growth rate of China.
• B) India has consistently had a lower percentage of females than males, indicating its societal prejudices against women.
• C) Poverty, the lack of literacy among women, and the lack of clear governmental policy have all contributed to the country's high population growth rate.
• D) In the long run, India's growing population will inhibit its economic development as the country has more people than it can use productively.
• E) India's democratic government, just as China's authoritarian system, has attempted to implement, albeit unsuccessfully, coercive population control policies.

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