The human population continues to increase, but the growth rate is slowing. The human

Chapter 36, Problem 36.9

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The human population continues to increase, but the growth rate is slowing. The human population grew rapidly during the 20th century and currently stands at more than 6.8 billion. Demographic transition, the shift from high birth and death ratesto low birth and death rates, has lowered the rate of growth in developedcountries. In the developing nations, death rates havedropped, but birth rates are still high. The age structure of apopulationthe proportion of individuals in different agegroupsaffectsits future growth. Population momentum is thecontinued growth that occurs despite reduced fertility and is aresult of girls in the 014 age-group of a previously expandingpopulation reaching their childbearing years.

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