Question

how might a baby boom in sweden create a financial burden for the government?
a. it would necessitate new schools, classrooms, and resources for children.
b. it would lead to costly forced sterilization policies.
c. it would further promote gender equality, which would mean increased costs for educating girls.
d. it would result in a large elderly population and a large young population, leaving only a small percentage of the middle - aged population contributing to the economy.
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

A baby boom increases the number of children, requiring the government to fund new schools, classrooms, and child-related resources—direct financial costs. Option B is incorrect as forced sterilization is not a response to a baby boom in Sweden. Option C mislinks gender equality to increased costs for educating girls (Sweden already prioritizes gender equality in education). Option D describes a demographic burden from both elderly and young populations, but a baby boom initially only increases the young population (the elderly population grows later when the boomers age, not immediately).

Answer:

A. It would necessitate new schools, classrooms, and resources for children.