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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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