Which One of the Following Is TRUE

question 272

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is TRUE?

• A) As a country becomes more prosperous, it experiences a higher birth rate.
• B) Over the past century, the supply of food has grown more quickly than has the demand for food.
• C) Over the past century, the real price of food has risen, reflecting the pressure of population growth on food supplies.
• D) Over the next half-century, it is expected that population growth in industrially advanced nations will outpace population growth in developing countries.

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