According to the Text, Which of the Following Is One

question 39

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which of the following is one of the reasons for the decreasing birthrates in Europe and Japan?

• A) Decreasing fertility rates of women in industrialized nations
• B) More women are choosing careers instead of children
• C) Modern work-life reduces potency of males in industrialized nations
• D) Governments favor immigration to balance population requirements
• E) Punitive measures for larger families lead to decreasing birthrates

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