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A region's population growth rate is 1.4 percent. What is the approximate doubling time using the Rule of 70?

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Correct answer: 50 years

Correct answer: C, 50 years. The Rule of 70 gives an approximate doubling time by dividing 70 by the annual growth rate expressed as a percentage. Thus, doubling time = 70 ÷ 1.4 = 50 years. This rule is an estimate and assumes that the rate remains approximately constant. A, 35 years, would correspond to a higher growth rate of about 2 percent. B, 40 years, results from using an unsuitable divisor or rounding incorrectly. D, 70 years, would be the estimate for a growth rate of about 1 percent, not 1.4 percent. The idea is that faster growth produces a shorter doubling time, while slower growth produces a longer one. Memory cue: “70 divided by the percentage gives years to double.” Actual population doubling can differ if fertility, mortality, or migration changes.

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Doubling TimeRule Of 70Population GrowthAnnual Growth RateThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And GrowthGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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