Demographic statistics indicate that the world's poorest countries have:
A)the highest death rates and the lowest birth rates.
B)the highest death rates and the highest birth rates.
C)the lowest death rates and the highest birth rates.
D)the lowest death rates and the lowest birth rates.

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Poor countries tend to have higher birth rates due to lack of education and access to contraception. They also have higher death rates due to lack of access to healthcare and medicine. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate answer.

Demographic Statistics Indicate That the World's Poorest Countries Have