Question
Why is Europe’s population shrinking?(1 point)
Responses
Immigration levels are low.
Immigration levels are low.
The fertility rate is low.
The fertility rate is low.
People are migrating out of Europe.
People are migrating out of Europe.
The death rate is high.
Responses
Immigration levels are low.
Immigration levels are low.
The fertility rate is low.
The fertility rate is low.
People are migrating out of Europe.
People are migrating out of Europe.
The death rate is high.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **The fertility rate is low.**
Europe is experiencing a population decline primarily because many countries have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, which leads to an aging population and a shrinking population over time.
Europe is experiencing a population decline primarily because many countries have fertility rates below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman, which leads to an aging population and a shrinking population over time.