The greatest amount of projected population growth will occur in
A) developed countries with a disproportionately high young male population.
B) developed countries with a disproportionately high young female population.
C) developing countries with a disproportionately high young male population.
D) developing countries with a disproportionately high young female population.

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Developing countries have higher birth rates and younger populations compared to developed countries. In such countries, where the fertility rates remain higher, there is a tendency to have a larger proportion of young people. Moreover, if young females are more, then they will have more childbearing years ahead of them. Therefore, the greatest amount of projected population growth will occur in developing countries with a disproportionately high young female population.

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