Between the third and fifth centuries A.D. the world's population declined somewhat, probably due to
A) the impact of Indonesian volcanic eruptions.
B) higher mortality brought on by the early days of the Little Ice Age.
C) the collapse of the Roman Empire and famine and floods in China.
D) the Irish Potato Famine.

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The decline in the world's population between the third and fifth centuries A.D. can be attributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire, which led to social and economic instability, and natural disasters like famine and floods in China, which directly impacted food production and living conditions. Choices A, B, and D refer to events that occurred outside the specified time frame or geographical scope.

Between the Third and Fifth Centuries A