-Referring to Figure 4.2 (World Population Growth from 8000 BC to 2000 AD), which of the following statements with regard to human population growth is TRUE?
A) According to the most reliable figures, human population growth began to level off during the 1980s.
B) Human populations experienced a significant growth spurt at the start of the Roman Empire, during the early Christian era.
C) Human population growth has been explosive since about 1650.
D) Human populations have maintained a slow but steady growth throughout history and prehistory.

Question

-Referring to Figure 4.2 (World Population Growth from 8000 BC to 2000 AD), which of the following statements with regard to human population growth is TRUE?
A) According to the most reliable figures, human population growth began to level off during the 1980s. 
B) Human populations experienced a significant growth spurt at the start of the Roman Empire, during the early Christian era. 
C) Human population growth has been explosive since about 1650. 
D) Human populations have maintained a slow but steady growth throughout history and prehistory.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Human population growth has been explosive since about 1650, largely due to advancements in agriculture, industry, and medicine.