Empirical data on population growth and growth in real per capita GDP for more than 100 developing countries show that
I. in most countries, agricultural production declined while population growth increased, leading to starvation and malnutrition.
II. some countries had relatively rapid population growth, and had a rapid increase in per capita real GDP.
III. many countries experienced both rapid population growth and negative changes in per capita real GDP.
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and III only
D) II and III only

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Empirical data indicate that while some countries experienced rapid population growth alongside increases in per capita real GDP, others saw rapid population growth but negative changes in per capita real GDP. This suggests a varied impact of population growth on economic development across different countries.

Empirical Data on Population Growth and Growth in Real Per