A Human Population Will Achieve Zero Population Growth If

question 22

Multiple Choice

A human population will achieve zero population growth if

• A)the birth rate equals the intrinsic rate of increase r.
• B)couples have an average of about 2.25 children each (to account for some children who do not survive to reproduce).
• C)no couple has more than two children.
• D)no couple has more than one child.

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Definitions:

Price Level

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Quantity of Output

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Aggregate Demand

The total demand for all goods and services in an economy at different price levels, typically within a specified time frame.

Great Depression

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