Evidence of progress in dealing with population problems is best illustrated by
A) current evidence of a stable population in the developing and developed world.
B) a decrease in the average number of children born to each woman.
C) current evidence of a globally stable population growth.
D) the decreasing population growth rate in the United States.
E) current evidence of a stable population in the developing world.

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The decrease in the average number of children born to each woman is a clear indicator of progress in dealing with population problems. This would result in a slower population growth rate and eventually contribute to a stable population size in the long term. The other options either do not necessarily indicate progress (option A and E) or are not as strong of indicators of progress (option C and D).

Evidence of Progress in Dealing with Population Problems Is Best