Which of the Following Is TRUE

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE?

• A) The population of the United States will double in the next 20 years.
• B) Thomas Malthus was absolutely correct about population behavior.
• C) The overall rate of world population growth is slowing down.
• D) Demographic transition theory is now known to be completely false.
• E) World population will decrease by 50% by 2100.

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