The Majority of the Population Increase in the Next 35

question 77

Multiple Choice

The majority of the population increase in the next 35 years will come from ________.

• A) higher birth rates among minority ethnic groups
• B) immigration of religious groups seeking political asylum
• C) advances in medical science that extend the life expectancy of the elderly
• D) immigrants and their descendants

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