It Took More Than 100 Years for the World's Population

question 8

Multiple Choice

It took more than 100 years for the world's population to double from 1 billion to 2 billion. How long did it take for the world's population to increase from 4 billion to 5 billion?

• A) Fewer than 15 years as the result of exponential growth
• B) Half the time of the first doubling, about 50 years
• C) More than 100 years; 1 billion people are added each 100 years
• D) The world's population has not yet reached 5 billion

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Definitions:

Anticipation And Preparation

The processes of looking forward to potential events and making ready or preparing for them.

Potential Crises

Refers to situations or events that have the capacity to lead to an emergency or a critical condition, requiring immediate attention to prevent or mitigate disaster.

Unforeseeable

Impossible to predict or anticipate due to lack of information or inherent unpredictability.

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than the optimal solution, due to limitations in time, resources, or information.