Which of the Following Is True of the Poorest Countries

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the poorest countries of the world?

• A) Children make up less than one-fifth of the population.
• B) There are more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 15.
• C) Children under the age of 15 make up nearly half the population.
• D) Fertility rates are very low compared to those in industrial countries.
• E) The growth rate in total production generally exceeds the population growth rate.

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