Although Japan Has One of the World's Highest Life Expectancies

question 48

Multiple Choice

Although Japan has one of the world's highest life expectancies, it has experienced a net loss of population for many years, the result of declining birth rates and very low immigration rates. However, the population rose in both 2008 and 2009, largely due to Japanese citizens abroad returning home. This data was collected by a:

• A) demographer.
• B) Japanese statistician.
• C) social ecologist.
• D) environmental sociologist.
• E) nongovernmental organization.

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Definitions:

Modus Tollens

A form of logical argument where the denial of the consequent leads to the denial of the antecedent, symbolically represented as "If P then Q; not Q; therefore not P."

Hypothetical

Based on or serving as a hypothesis, suggesting a possible scenario or assumption for the sake of argument.

Hypothetical Syllogism

A form of logical argument involving two conditional statements and a conclusion that infers a relationship based on the preceding premises.

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