Looking at countries around the world, what is the relationship between average income level and rate of population increase?
a. The lower the average income, the greater the population increase.
b. All nations are increasing at about the same rate.
c. The higher the average income, the greater the population increase.
d. Poor nations are holding steady, rich nations are decreasing.
Answer: a
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