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Birthrates remain high is the Third World because_________________?

Correct answer: D. all of the above

  • A. there has been cultural lag following superimposed industrialization
  • B. in many cultures a man,s worth is measured by the number of his children
  • C. contraception is either opposed or not properly practiced
  • D. all of the above

Explanation

High birthrates persist because industrialisation may outpace cultural change, children may raise social status, and contraception may be unavailable, opposed, or inconsistently used. Thus all the listed factors can contribute.

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