What happened to the European population between 1850 and 1910?
a. It increased from 270 million to 460 million.
b. It actually decreased slightly.
c. It increased from 140 to 190 million.
d. It stagnated, causing severe problems for the development of leisure industries.
e. It declined significantly because of the pollution engendered by increasing urbanization.
a
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