The fact that population control policies in countries like China have taken decades before their full effects can be seen is an example of:
A) Demographic inertia.
B) Demographic transition.
C) Demographic depletion.
D) Demographic lock in.

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Demographic inertia refers to the delay or lag in the effects of population policies or changes on the overall population structure. In the case of China, even after implementing strict population control measures, the full impact on population size and structure takes a long time to manifest due to the existing population's age distribution and fertility rates at the time the policies were implemented.

The Fact That Population Control Policies in Countries Like China