In some countries there is negative population growth, (1) _________ means that the population (2) _________, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly due to low birth rates, and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV-related (3) _________. Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also represented to (4) ___________negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates.
Population growth which is greater than the carrying capacity of an area or environment (5) _________ in overpopulation. Conversely, (6) _________ areas may be considered “underpopulated” if the population is not large (7) _________ to maintain an economic system. The future of world’s population could be significantly (8) _________ by the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic. In Africa, birth rates are already (9) _________ highest in the world, especially in sub-Sahara Africa. But if HIV/AIDS is controlled or even wiped out, the world’s population could increase (10) _________ faster than predicated.
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In some countries there is negative population growth, (1) _________ means that the population (2) _________, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly due to low birth rates, and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV-related (3) _________. Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also represented to (4) ___________negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates.
Population growth which is greater than the carrying capacity of an area or environment (5) _________ in overpopulation. Conversely, (6) _________ areas may be considered “underpopulated” if the population is not large (7) _________ to maintain an economic system. The future of world’s population could be significantly (8) _________ by the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic. In Africa, birth rates are already (9) _________ highest in the world, especially in sub-Sahara Africa. But if HIV/AIDS is controlled or even wiped out, the world’s population could increase (10) _________ faster than predicated.
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Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following passage:
In some countries there is negative population growth, (1) _________ means that the population (2) _________, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly due to low birth rates, and Southern Africa due to the high number of HIV-related (3) _________. Within the next decade, Japan and Western Europe are also represented to (4) ___________negative population growth due to sub-replacement fertility rates.
Population growth which is greater than the carrying capacity of an area or environment (5) _________ in overpopulation. Conversely, (6) _________ areas may be considered “underpopulated” if the population is not large (7) _________ to maintain an economic system. The future of world’s population could be significantly (8) _________ by the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic. In Africa, birth rates are already (9) _________ highest in the world, especially in sub-Sahara Africa. But if HIV/AIDS is controlled or even wiped out, the world’s population could increase (10) _________ faster than predicated.