Why have human growth rates increased the most in developing countries in the past 50 years?
A) Death rates have fallen more slowly than birth rates.
B) Death rates have gone up faster than birth rates.
C) Death rates have fallen faster than birth rates.
D) Death rates have gone up more slowly than birth rates.
E) Death rates have remained the same and birth rates have decreased.

Question

Why have human growth rates increased the most in developing countries in the past 50 years?
A) Death rates have fallen more slowly than birth rates.
B) Death rates have gone up faster than birth rates.
C) Death rates have fallen faster than birth rates.
D) Death rates have gone up more slowly than birth rates.
E) Death rates have remained the same and birth rates have decreased.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Contrary to popular misconceptions, the recent increases in world population have been due to longer life spans rather than high birth rates.

Why Have Human Growth Rates Increased the Most in Developing