Human population growth rates and economic conditions in countries are related in which of the following ways?

A. Poor countries cannot afford to have very many children.
B. Countries with high income have more children.
C. Poor countries have higher population growth rates.
D. Rich countries can afford to support higher population growth rates.


Answer: C

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