If Population Growth in a Country Is at Two Percent

question 43

Multiple Choice

If population growth in a country is at two percent, approximately how many years will it take for that country's population to double?

• A) Ten years
• B) Fifteen years
• C) Twenty-five years
• D) Thirty-five years
• E) Fifty years

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Definitions:

Pain Receptors

Specialized nerve endings found throughout the body that detect painful stimuli and signal the central nervous system about potential injury or damage.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to chemical stimuli, such as taste or smell.

Middle Ear

The air-filled central cavity of the ear, behind the eardrum, containing the three smallest bones in the body that are involved in the transmission of sound vibrations.

Stapes

The smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear, playing a critical role in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.