Fertility rates are declining all over the world, but the population will expand enormously in the coming years. This is because of
A) population acceleration.
B) population momentum.
C) population deprivation.
D) population fecundity rates.

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Population momentum refers to the continued population growth that occurs even after fertility rates have declined, due to the large base of individuals in the reproductive age group. This phenomenon explains why populations may still grow significantly even when fertility rates are falling.

Fertility Rates Are Declining All Over the World, but the Population