Question

Why does high population growth cause problems in countries with low economic growth? Select all that apply.

High population growth can lead to poor education.
High population growth can lead to poverty.
Economic growth easily surpasses population growth.
Economic growth generally cannot match population growth.
High population growth can create environmental issues
High population growth is easily reversed.

Answer 1

Select all that apply:

- High population growth can lead to poor education. (Yes — rapid population growth strains schools, teachers and budgets, lowering access and quality.)
- High population growth can lead to poverty. (Yes — when economic output doesn’t keep up, per‑capita income falls and more people live in poverty.)
- Economic growth generally cannot match population growth. (Yes — in many low‑growth countries GDP growth is too slow to raise living standards as fast as population rises.)
- High population growth can create environmental issues. (Yes — more people increase pressure on land, water, forests and other resources.)

Do not select:
- Economic growth easily surpasses population growth. (False for the scenario described.)
- High population growth is easily reversed. (False — fertility and population momentum are hard to change quickly.)