Evidence of progress in reducing overpopulation and the increased strain on the environment it causes is best illustrated by
A) The 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) The current evidence of a globally stable population growth
D) The decreasing population growth rate in the United States
E) The current evidence of a stable population in the developing world

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A decrease in the average number of children born to each woman (fertility rate) is a direct indicator of progress in reducing overpopulation. Lower fertility rates often lead to slower population growth, which can reduce strain on the environment.

Evidence of Progress in Reducing Overpopulation and the Increased Strain