Historical evidence shows that plagues and diseases:

A. Cause only minor or temporary setbacks in population growth trends
B. Affect relatively few people in a population
C. Are devastating to human population growth
D. Affect population growth for at least a century
E. Are highly effective at slowing population growth


Answer: A

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