A reason that it is difficult to forecast population growth is that
A) the mathematics are unsound.
B) politicians tamper with it, rewarding more births or discouraging more births.
C) no one agrees on what the basic demographic equation is.
D) birth and death statistics are not kept.

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Politicians can influence population growth through policies that either encourage or discourage births, making forecasting difficult due to the variability in political actions and policy changes over time.

A Reason That It Is Difficult to Forecast Population Growth