The Population of the Earth at the End of 2008

question 85

Multiple Choice

The population of the earth at the end of 2008 was approximately 6.7 × 10⁹ people. Which of the following is correct way to represent this number?

• A) 6,700,000,000 people
• B) 67,000,000,000 people
• C) 67,000,000,000,000 people
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Exaggerated

Described or represented in a way that is overstated or beyond the truth.

Resistant

Displaying opposition or holding out against something, often referring to the ability to withstand adverse conditions or resistance to disease or treatment.

Minimal Group Paradigm

A concept in social psychology that illustrates how individuals can form in-groups and out-groups with minimal conditions, such as random assignment to groups.

Intergroup Conflict

Conflict that arises between different groups or teams, often due to competition for resources or conflicting goals.