Which one of the following is TRUE?
A) As a country becomes more prosperous, it experiences a higher birth rate.
B) Over the past century, the supply of food has grown more quickly than has the demand for food.
C) Over the past century, the real price of food has risen, reflecting the pressure of population growth on food supplies.
D) Over the next half-century, it is expected that population growth in industrially advanced nations will outpace population growth in developing countries.

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Over the past century, advances in technology and agriculture have made it possible to produce more food per acre of land, resulting in an increase in the supply of food. At the same time, population growth has not kept pace with the growth in food supply, resulting in a decrease in the demand for food. This has led to falling food prices in real terms over time.

Which One of the Following Is TRUE