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Demographics and Population — Quiz Answers

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The Chinese one-child policy was controversial because

A
the ratio of boys to girls was unbalanced.
B
fundamental human rights were violated.
C
families with more than one child were rewarded.
D
families were rewarded for remaining childless.
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The swift population rise in the last 2,000 years was caused by an increase in

A
access to birth control education.
B
food supply.
C
disease immunity.
D
technological advances.
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Developed countries are facing challenges because their populations are

A
aging due to decreased death rates.
B
increasing due to higher birth rates.
C
losing a sense of economic stability.
D
competing for limited natural resources.
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Developed countries are facing challenges because their populations are

A
increasing due to higher birth rates.
B
competing for limited natural resources.
C
losing a sense of economic stability.
D
aging due to decreased death rates.
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How does India’s attempt at controlling population growth differ from China’s?

A
India has a lower penalty for having too many children.
B
India requires city dwellers to have only two children.
C
India allows only rural families to have many children.
D
India encourages the advancement of women.
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Equality for women has affected population growth because today an increasing percentage of women are

A
ending their education early.
B
working only within the home.
C
having fewer children.
D
choosing to remain childless.
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Equality for women has affected population growth because today an increasing percentage of women are

A
ending their education early.
B
choosing to remain childless.
C
working only within the home.
D
having fewer children.
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What does overpopulation tend to impact the most?

A
food quality
B
standard of living
C
agricultural progress
D
medical advances

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