Which of the Following Has Led to a Rapid Increase

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has led to a rapid increase in the world's population since 1900?

• A)an increase in the birth rate
• B)a decrease in the birth rate
• C)an increase in the death rate
• D)a decrease in the death rate

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