Regarding population growth in the world,
A) population growth in Japan and Europe is even slower than in the U.S.
B) less-developed countries generally experience the fastest growth.
C) the populations of Ethiopia and Somalia will likely increase by 50 percent or more between 2010 and 2025 while the populations of the U.S. and Canada will grow by less than 20 percent.
D) All of these are true regarding world population growth.

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A) This is true. Japan and Europe have very low birth rates, leading to slow population growth or even population decline.
B) This is also true. Less-developed countries tend to have higher birth rates and lower access to birth control and family planning, leading to faster population growth.
C) This is also true. Ethiopia and Somalia have high birth rates and young populations, while the U.S. and Canada have more aging populations and lower birth rates.

Therefore, all three statements are true and the best choice is D.

Regarding Population Growth in the World