Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding World Population

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding world population?

• A) The most significant factor in explaining population growth of a country is when it was colonized.
• B) Life expectancies are higher for women than men, in both the developed and developing worlds.
• C) Planck's theories of migration have been elevated into laws of migration.
• D) Rates of natural increase are highest in cities.
• E) Total fertility rates explain flows of international migrants.

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Definitions:

Regressive Tax

A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners, essentially burdening the poor more than the rich.

Proportional Tax

A proportional tax is a tax system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount subject to taxation, meaning individuals pay the same percentage of their income regardless of income level.

Regressive Tax

A tax imposed in such a manner that the tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases, disproportionately affecting those with lower income.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of total taxes paid to the total taxable income, reflecting the percentage of income that goes to taxes.