In 2008, Israel had a population of 7.5 million and Mexico had a population of 107 million. Both had a rate of natural increase (RNI) of 1.6. This means that
A) Israel's population will double more quickly than Mexico's.
B) Mexico's population will double more quickly than Ecuador's.
C) Israel's and Mexico's populations will double in the same amount of time.
D) Israel's and Mexico's populations will never double with such a low RNI.
Answer: C
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