The total world population is forecast to hit 9 billion by 2050, at which point the United Nations predicts the total population will either stabilize or peak after growing for centuries at an ever-accelerating rate. The main reason for this major shift is the ________.
A) unprecedented rate at which world population is aging
B) decline in birthrates as nations advance economically
C) high level of mobility of the international workforce across national borders
D) alarming rate of depletion of natural resources necessary for sustaining the population

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The UN predicts that the total population will stabilize or peak because of the decline in birthrates as nations advance economically. This is due to a variety of factors such as increased access to education and family planning, as well as a shift towards urbanization and a focus on careers rather than raising large families.

The Total World Population Is Forecast to Hit 9 Billion