Among the world's countries, the spread between the highest and lowest crude death rates is ________ than the spread between the highest and lowest crude birth rates.
A) greater
B) less
C) the same as
D) more related to income
E) less dependent on social services

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The highest crude birth rates are typically found in less developed countries with younger populations, while the lowest crude death rates are typically found in more developed countries with older populations. Therefore, the spread between the highest and lowest crude death rates is generally smaller than the spread between the highest and lowest crude birth rates, making option B the correct answer. The other options are not supported by the information given in the question.

Among the World's Countries, the Spread Between the Highest and Lowest