Which statement about economic development and fertility rates is the most accurate?

A. Rapid population growth and high birthrates lead to rapid economic development.
B. The populations of the poorest countries are not growing nearly as fast as the populations of the richest countries.
C. As countries develop, their fertility levels generally decrease, and their population growth levels off.
D. Many of the poorest countries, including most of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, are actually experiencing population declines.


Answer: C

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