Given That Fertility Rates in the United States Have Dropped

question 100

Multiple Choice

Given that fertility rates in the United States have dropped below the level needed to maintain the population level,why is the population here growing?

• A) There has been a decrease in life expectancy.
• B) The mortality rate is increasing.
• C) There have been considerable advances in modern medicine.
• D) Immigration rates have risen.

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