Japan's population decline is directly attributed to
A) the legacy of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States.
B) the 201l earthquake, tsunami and consequent nuclear explosion.
C) a demographic shift to smaller families and more women in the workforce.
D) a legacy of inadequate pollution controls.
E) impoverished urban populations suffering from lack of sanitation and health care facilities.
Answer: C
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