The population of the world is expected to double in the next________?
Correct answer: A. 35 years
- A. 35 years
- B. 75 years
- C. 100 years
- D. None of these
Explanation
The older demographic projection used in this item estimated a world-population doubling time of about 35 years, based on rapid population growth rates. Doubling time changes as fertility and mortality rates change, so this is a period-specific projection.
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