If the population growth rate remains at 1.3% per year, the earth's population will reach 12 billion:
a. around the year 2025
b. around the year 2050
c. around the year 2075
d. none of the above
b
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A) the surface level and upper level of the troposphere are two distinct layers. B) the Bjerknes model of cyclogenesis gives the best explanation for the formation and life of mid-latitude cyclones. C) upper-level divergence has little impact on the surface. D) the temperature at the surface can affect air flow at upper levels of the atmosphere.
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