Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes the distribution of population to vary from one region to another?

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(1 point)
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the amount of arable land

the length of the growing season

the elevation

the amount of rainfall

the size of the ecumene

Which of the following accurately describes the most common causes of death in stage 2 of the epidemiologic transition?

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cancer and obesity-related illness

malnutrition and warfare

pandemics and high infant mortality

heart attacks and strokes

multisystem failure due to advanced age

Which of the following statements accurately describes the way population pyramids can be used to project population growth?

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Population pyramids provide information about skewed sex ratios in a country.

Population pyramids present the infant mortality rate in comparison to a region.

Population pyramids provide compare current life expectancy to past life expectancy in a country.

Population pyramids indicate arithmetic density and physiological density in a country.

Population pyramids provide greater detail than stage of demographic transition alone.

In countries that are in stage 2 of the demographic transition, an increase in doubling time would be most likely to occur as a direct result of

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increased immigration.

decreased CDR.

increased dependency ratios.

decreased CBR.

increased sanitation.

Which combination of factors makes it particularly difficult to address skewed sex ratios?

(1 point)
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cultural preference for boys combined with limited medical technology

cultural preference for boys combined with coercive population control policies

limited medical technology combined with coercive population control policies

cultural preference for girls combined with limited medical technology

cultural preference for girls combined with coercive population control policies

GPT-4o mini · Answer

1. **Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes the distribution of population to vary from one region to another?** - **Response:** The amount of arable land 2. **Which of the following accurately describes the most common causes of death in stage 2 of the epidemiologic transition?** - **Response:** Malnutrition and warfare 3. **Which of the following statements accurately describes the way population pyramids can be used to project population growth?** - **Response:** Population pyramids provide greater detail than stage of demographic transition alone. 4. **In countries that are in stage 2 of the demographic transition, an increase in doubling time would be most likely to occur as a direct result of:** - **Response:** Decreased CDR. 5. **Which combination of factors makes it particularly difficult to address skewed sex ratios?** - **Response:** Cultural preference for boys combined with coercive population control policies.