Based on current growth rates, Earth's human population in 2019 will be closest to
A) 2.5 million.
B) 4.5 billion.
C) 7.5 billion.
D) 10.5 billion.

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According to the United Nations, the estimated global population in mid-2019 was approximately 7.7 billion people. The growth rate has been declining in recent years, but it is still sufficient to cause a significant increase in the population every year. Therefore, 7.5 billion is the closest option to the actual human population in 2019.

Based on Current Growth Rates, Earth's Human Population in 2019