Which of the Following West African Countries Has the Highest

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following West African countries has the highest fertility rate in the world and half their population under the age of fifteen?

• A)Niger
• B)Sierra Leone
• C)Nigeria
• D)Burkina Faso
• E)Ghana

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