Question

11 using source 2, which statement best describes under which circumstances would high birth rates pose a challenge for a country? a a countrys economic growth falls behind its birth rate. b a country has a sufficient amount of natural resources. c a country has shifted to using solar and green energy. d a countrys political structure is not an open democracy.

Explanation:

To determine when high birth rates are a challenge, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If economic growth lags behind birth rate, the country may struggle to provide for its growing population (e.g., food, education, jobs), so this makes high birth rates a challenge.
• Option B: Sufficient natural resources would likely help support a growing population, so high birth rates wouldn't be a challenge here.
• Option C: Using green energy is unrelated to whether high birth rates are a challenge; it's about energy sources, not population support.
• Option D: A country's political structure (democracy or not) doesn't directly relate to the challenge of high birth rates in terms of resource/population balance.

Answer:

A. A country's economic growth falls behind its birth rate.