The World Bank predicts that world population growth during the 2005 to 2015 period will be _______ than growth during the 1965 to 1980 period, leading to a ______ doubling time.

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The question asks for a comparison between population growth during two periods, 2005 to 2015 and 1965 to 1980. The World Bank predicts that population growth during the later period will be slower. This means that the doubling time will be longer. Therefore, the correct answer is slower; longer, which matches with option A.

The World Bank Predicts That World Population Growth During the 2005