Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Implications of the Current

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the implications of the current population trend?

• A) The global population growth is rising.
• B) The global population growth will be lowest in the least developed countries.
• C) The wealth gap between the high-and-low-income countries will narrow down.
• D) The global population growth will continue to strain the earth's ecosystem.

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Definitions:

Sorus

Cluster of spore-producing capsules on a fern leaf.

Gametophyte

The haploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes through mitotic division.

Spore-producing

Refers to organisms or cells capable of generating spores, which are reproductive units designed for dispersal and survival in unfavorable conditions.

Lignin

Lignin is a complex organic polymer found in the cell walls of many plants, making them rigid and woody, and is crucial for the plant's structural integrity.