Each Day on Earth, If You Subtract the Number of People

question 9

Multiple Choice

Each day on Earth, if you subtract the number of people who die that day from the number of people born that day, the planet has approximately _____ more people.

• A) 2,370
• B) 23,700
• C) 237,000
• D) 2,370,000

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Definitions:

High-Income Nations

Countries with a high gross national income per capita, offering their citizens a relatively high standard of living and economic stability.

Natural Resources

Materials or substances occurring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain, such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land.

Lower-Income Countries

Nations with relatively low levels of economic resources and standards of living, often measured by gross domestic product (GDP) per capita.

Absolute Poverty

The amount of money needed in a particular country to meet basic needs of food, shelter, and clothing.