Why Is the Population in the United States Growing Given

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is the population in the United States growing given that fertility rates have dropped below the level needed to maintain the population level?

• A) There has been a decrease in life expectancy.
• B) The mortality rate is increasing.
• C) There have been considerable advances in modern medicine.
• D) Immigration rates have risen.

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Definitions:

Musculocutaneous

Pertaining to both muscle and skin, often used to describe a type of nerve connected to both.

Obturator

Refers to a structure that closes or blocks an opening, often used in anatomical contexts such as the obturator foramen in the pelvic bone.

Peroneal

Associated with the fibula.

Femoral

Pertaining to the femur or thigh, the longest and strongest bone in the human body.