Question

5.1.2 quiz: human populations
what does the graph predict about the world in the year 2050?
world population growth
graph of world population growth from 1950 to 2050, with lines for world, asia, africa, europe, united states, canada, and greenland, mexico, central america, caribbean islands, and south america, oceania (australia and nearby islands in the pacific)
a. earth’s population will be increasing quickly.
b. the carrying capacity will be decreasing quickly.
c. the birthrate and death rate will be nearly equal.
d. the birthrate will be double the death rate.

Explanation:

The graph shows a steady increase in population over time. A steady increase implies that the birthrate and death rate are nearly equal (as a large difference would lead to a steeper or flatter curve). Option A is incorrect as it's a steady increase, not a quick one. Option B has no basis in the graph. Option D also has no support from the graph.

Answer:

C. The birthrate and death rate will be nearly equal.