The rate at which the world's population is increasing is slowing because
A) birth rates have declined more quickly than death rates have declined.
B) the long-term carrying capacity of Earth is increasing.
C) the long-term carrying capacity of Earth is decreasing.
D) death rates have increased more quickly than birth rates have increased.
E) of climate change.

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The rate of population growth is determined by the difference between birth rates and death rates. As birth rates have declined more quickly than death rates, the rate of population growth has slowed down. This is because people are having fewer children due to reasons such as access to education and healthcare, changing cultural norms, and availability of contraceptives.

The Rate at Which the World's Population Is Increasing Is