When the baby boomers reached the birthing age, there was a surge in the growth of the United States' population. This reflects:
A) Carrying Capacity
B) A Population Momentum
C) Birth Dearth
D) Environmental Justice

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Population momentum refers to the continued population growth that occurs after a fertility decline because of the relatively high concentration of people in the childbearing age group. This concept explains the surge in the United States' population when the baby boomers reached birthing age.

When the Baby Boomers Reached the Birthing Age, There Was