Which of the following is true about the world's population?
a) There are more than 7 billion people on the planet.
b) The human population began to increase notably around 10,000 years ago, but the growth has consistently remained slow.
c) Around the year 1800, the human population stood at 5 billion.
d) The population growth between 1800 and 1900 was exponential.
Answer: a
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