Countries caught in the poverty-population trap have experienced
A)the benefits of modern medicine but not the benefits of economic development.
B)the benefits of the green revolution without experiencing a Neolithic revolution.
C)an environmental revolution but not a medical revolution.
D)a fertility transition but not the benefits of modern medicine.

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Countries in the poverty-population trap have indeed experienced the benefits of modern medicine, which often leads to lower mortality rates and longer life expectancy. However, without corresponding economic development, these countries struggle to provide for the larger, healthier populations, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.

Countries Caught in the Poverty-Population Trap Have Experienced