If population is increasing in an area but job opportunities are not increasing at the same pace, what can be the result?

Correct answer: Employment pressure may increase

The direct answer is A: employment pressure may increase. A growing population can add more people who need work, but employment opportunities may not expand equally quickly. When the number of job seekers rises faster than available jobs, competition for existing work increases. Some people may face unemployment, underemployment, lower earnings, or may need to migrate in search of work. A is correct because it describes a likely pressure created by an imbalance between population growth and job creation. B is wrong because population growth does not automatically determine climate change. C is wrong because a growing population does not make the geographical area disappear. D is wrong because the birth rate remains a useful measure of births relative to population. Good planning should connect demographic change with skill development, employment generation, and public services. Memory cue: more job seekers without matching jobs means greater employment pressure.