In 1999, the male population of the United States was about 133 million, and the female population was about 139 million. Assuming a Malthusian growth model with a 1.4% annual growth rate, how many more females than males will there be in 26 years? Round your answer to the nearest tenths.
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A. 16.8 million females
B. 24.3 million females
C. 8.6 million females
D. 4.4 million females
E. 67.0 million females


Answer: C

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