Which of the following is a key concern related to exponential population growth?
a. Degradation of the natural environment
b. Shift of age structures in developing nations
c. Limitations in funding family planning programs
d. Implementation of international one-child policies
a. Degradation of the natural environment
Degradation of the natural environment is a key concern related to exponential population growth.
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a. drift causing the creation of a new phenotype. b. increasing the probability of novel allele combinations. c. linkage disequilibrium and selective sweeps. d. B and C. e. None of the above.
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