This figure reveals a drop in growth rate that occurs about 20 years before the number of persons added per year declined. This 20-year lag represents:


Ans: a drop in the number of people reaching reproductive age

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What is the total amount of water vapor that would condense from the air if the outside air were initially 32°C, with 90% relative humidity, and it were cooled down to 21°C and dehumidified down to 50% relative humidity, and you replaced all the air in your house?

This question show how the relative humidity of warm, moist outside air changes when it is brought inside and cooled. People who live in hot, humid climates have to dehumidify their air to feel comfortable. As air cools, its relative humidity increases, making it feel muggy. What will be an ideal response?

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