Will World Population Continue to Grow, or Will It Eventually

question 71

Multiple Choice

Will world population continue to grow, or will it eventually stabilize?

• A) It will continue to grow until a disaster strikes that reduces the population.
• B) It will continue to grow indefinitely, but new solutions for overpopulation will be found.
• C) It will eventually stabilize, but not for many years.
• D) We may not know the answer for many years.
• E) It will stabilize in the near future.

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