The rapid increase in the world's population in the last century and a half was primarily the result of:
A) changing patterns of immigration
B) decreased frequency of wars
C) decreased use of contraception
D) lower death rates

Question

The rapid increase in the world's population in the last century and a half was primarily the result 	of:
A) changing patterns of immigration
B) decreased frequency of wars
C) decreased use of contraception
D) lower death rates

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The rapid increase in the world's population was primarily due to lower death rates, resulting from improvements in medicine, sanitation, and overall living conditions.

The Rapid Increase in the World's Population in the Last