Which option gives a balanced meaning of population growth and human resources?

Correct answer: With education and skills, a growing youth population can become an opportunity

Direct answer: A. A large or growing youth population can become a human resource when people receive education, useful skills, health support and suitable opportunities to work or contribute. The same population may create challenges if education, employment and basic services are insufficient, so the balanced view recognises both conditions. Option A is correct because it explains how investment in education and skills can turn young people into an opportunity. Option B is wrong because a growing population is not always only a burden; its effect depends partly on preparation and opportunities. Option C is wrong because skills strongly influence how people contribute to society and the economy. Option D is wrong because area is a geographical measure, whereas human resources refer to people and their abilities. Memory cue: people become a stronger resource when knowledge, skills and opportunities grow.