How does the National Population Policy view population as both a problem and a resource?

Correct answer: An uneducated and unhealthy population creates pressure, while an educated and healthy population becomes a resource

Correct answer: D. Population has two possible effects depending on its quality and the support available to it. If many people lack education, health care, skills and adequate opportunities, the population may put pressure on food, housing, schools, jobs and other resources. However, people who are educated, healthy and skilled can work productively, make informed decisions and contribute to society and the economy. Thus, the policy does not judge population only by its number; it also considers human development. A is wrong because a small population is not always a problem. B is wrong because a large population is not automatically a resource. C is wrong because population has important social and economic effects. D is correct because it explains both sides clearly. Memory cue: quality changes population from pressure into potential.