The Percentage by Which a Population Grows in a Year

question 59

Multiple Choice

The percentage by which a population grows in a year is called ________.Most of this growth occurs in ________ countries.The Continent with the highest rate is ________.

• A) growth rate, populated, South Asia
• B) doubling time, populated, Asia
• C) natural increase rate, industrial, Asia
• D) natural increase rate, developing, Africa
• E) doubling time, developing, Africa

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