Identify a True Statement About Developed Countries

question 44

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about developed countries.

• A) ​They are much more likely than developing countries to have a population explosion.
• B) They have more than two-thirds of the world's population and doubling times of about 20 to 35 years.
• C) ​They are characterized by both low birthrates and low death rates.
• D) ​They consume lesser raw materials than the developing countries.

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