The World's Population

question 38

Multiple Choice

The world's population

• A) seems to be stabilizing at about 6 ½ billion people.
• B) is increasing exponentially and may have dire results.
• C) may decline by mid-century if AIDS and other communicable diseases are not controlled.
• D) is concentrated mostly in Africa.
• E) is predicted to be rebalanced sometime during the 21st century by a global catastrophe.

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Definitions:

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