Which of the following statements is not true about the population? Over the next century, population growth is expected to be greatest in developed nations. For many thousands of years, population growth was gradual. Industrial production would have to quintuple over the next 40 years in order to maintain the same living standard that people have now, given expected population growth. Just 10,000 years ago, the earth was home to no more than 10 million humans, scattered in small settlements

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16 March, 07:01

Which of the following statements is not true about the population? Over the next century, population growth is expected to be greatest in developed nations. For many thousands of years, population growth was gradual. Industrial production would have to quintuple over the next 40 years in order to maintain the same living standard that people have now, given expected population growth. Just 10,000 years ago, the earth was home to no more than 10 million humans, scattered in small settlements

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Sandra Bradford · Answer 1

Answer: Population Growth is not expected to be greatest in developed nations.

Explanation: Actually there is a problem in most developed societies with the growth of their population. The fertility rate is dropping because people in developed nations tend to have fewer children. This is related to higher education, access to contraceptives and higher standards of living.