Question

Which of the following provides the best explanation for slowing population growth in China?(1 point) Responses China has not experienced slow population growth in recent years as its economy has expanded. China has not experienced slow population growth in recent years as its economy has expanded. China’s high rate of emigration has led to high levels of population decline as people leave the country. China’s high rate of emigration has led to high levels of population decline as people leave the country. China’s one-child policy has led to an aging population and an imbalanced sex ratio. China’s one-child policy has led to an aging population and an imbalanced sex ratio. China’s economic decline has led to a lack of sufficient resources to sustain a growing population.

Answer 1

The best explanation for slowing population growth in China is: **China’s one-child policy has led to an aging population and an imbalanced sex ratio.**

This policy, implemented in 1979 and relaxed in recent years, significantly reduced birth rates, contributing to an aging population and demographic challenges that continue to affect population growth.