Which of the Following Statements Best Describes How the Population

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes how the population of the United States is changing?

• A) Growth will occur because of a decrease in the death rate.
• B) Growth will occur because of ongoing immigration.
• C) Growth will occur because of an increase in the birth rate.
• D) Growth will occur because of lengthening of the normal life span.

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Definitions:

Stratified Societies

Societies organized into hierarchies or classes based on factors such as wealth, ancestry, or occupation, often leading to unequal access to resources and power.

Social Mobility

The movement of individuals, families, or groups through a system of social hierarchy or stratification.

Test-tube Method

A technique often associated with laboratory experiments or procedures conducted in vitro, such as the cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a test-tube.

Reproduction

The biological process by which new individual organisms are produced from their parents.