Which of these statements best describes current increases in the world’s population?
A. The world’s population increases arithmetically.
B. The world’s population increases in a linear fashion.
C. The world’s population increases exponentially.
D. The world’s population increases at a rate of about 1000 people per minute.
Answer: C
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