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If a country's population growth rate is declining but total resource use is still rising rapidly, what is the most appropriate explanation?

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Correct answer: A large total population and per-capita consumption can still increase resource demand

A declining growth rate means that the population is increasing more slowly than before; it does not mean that the total population has already become small or started falling. A large population base can continue to add many people even at a lower percentage rate. In addition, rising consumption per person can increase demand for water, food, energy, land, and other resources.

Therefore option A is the best explanation: a large total population and higher per-capita consumption can still increase resource demand. The other choices use incorrect absolute claims. A lower growth rate does not always reduce resource use, population size remains relevant, and total population declines only when the growth rate becomes negative, not merely when it falls. Both population scale and consumption level must be considered.

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Resource DemandPopulation SizeConsumptionGrowth RatePopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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