Which One of the Following Is True

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is true?

• A) As a country becomes more prosperous, it experiences a higher birth rate.
• B) Over the past century, the supply of food has grown more quickly than has the demand for food.
• C) Over the past century, the real price of food has risen, reflecting the pressure of population growth on food supplies.
• D) Over the next half-century, it is expected that population growth in industrially advanced nations will outpace population growth in developing countries.

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Definitions:

Incidence

The number of new cases of a disorder in a particular population over a specified time period, usually a year.

Prevalence

Indicates how common or widespread a disease, condition, or characteristic is within a specific population at a given time.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-imposed starvation and severe weight loss.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.