Which of the following best describes the human population from early times to the present?

A) early rapid growth, which has leveled off to a nearly constant rate in the last 20 years
B) slow, uneven growth until the 1800s, then increasingly rapid growth
C) rapid, explosive growth throughout the period
D) slow, steady growth throughout the period
E) early rapid growth, which has increased rapidly in the last 20 years


Answer: B

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