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A country's growth rate is 2 percent and the Rule of 70 suggests a doubling time of about 35 years. If the rate gradually declines, what will the actual doubling time likely be?

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Correct answer: More than 35 years

The Rule of 70 is an approximate method for estimating doubling time when the annual growth rate remains fairly constant. At a 2 percent rate, it gives approximately \(70\div2=35\) years. This estimate assumes that the rate does not change during the period. If the rate gradually falls, the population will add people more slowly than the constant-rate estimate assumes.

Because growth becomes slower over time, the population will need more than 35 years to double. Therefore, option C is correct. The doubling time would not become zero or necessarily remain exactly 35 years. The rule is useful for a stable approximate rate, but it must be interpreted cautiously when the rate changes.

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Doubling TimeDeclining Growth RateRule Of 70Population ProjectionPopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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