Demographics and Population Answers

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The Chinese one-child policy was controversial because

A
fundamental human rights were violated.
B
the ratio of boys to girls was unbalanced.
C
families with more than one child were rewarded.
D
families were rewarded for remaining childless.
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How does India’s attempt at controlling population growth differ from China’s?

A
India encourages the advancement of women.
B
India has a lower penalty for having too many children.
C
India allows only rural families to have many children.
D
India requires city dwellers to have only two children.
4

The swift population rise in the last 2,000 years was caused by an increase in

A
food supply.
B
disease immunity.
C
technological advances.
D
access to birth control education.
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A
resources
B
governments
C
recreation
D
education
7

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.
8

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A
clean water
B
technology
C
information
D
government
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Overpopulation can affect the natural environment by

A
limiting land available for crops.
B
lowering the standard of living.
C
causing the destruction of forests.
D
worsening sanitation in cities.

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