Which of the Following Is an Observation Made by Economist

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an observation made by economist Michael Kremer?

• A)World growth rates increased as the population increased.
• B)Technological progress allows for increasing population because of advances in agriculture.
• C)World population is growing so rapidly that soon it will outstrip natural resources and our standard of living will decline.
• D)All of the above are observations made by Kremer.

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Definitions:

Subduction

A geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced to sink into the mantle.

Magnetic Stripes

Patterns of magnetic anomalies found on the ocean floor, created by the alternating polarity of Earth's magnetic field and used to understand seafloor spreading.

Magnetic Field

A region of space characterized by the presence of a magnetic force, such as that surrounding a magnet or the Earth.

Convergent Boundary

A tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other, often resulting in mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanism.