Question

While many people believe that the world is still undergoing a population explosion, this is not the case. In fact, the peak population growth rates, 2.04 percent a year, occurred in the late 1960s.

a) True
b) False

Answer 1

The world population experienced its peak growth rate in the late 1960s at 2.04 percent per year.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement a) True is correct. The world population experienced its peak growth rate in the late 1960s at 2.04 percent per year. This period marked a significant increase in population growth, but since then, the growth rate has been steadily declining. The rate of growth in the 2005-2015 period was predicted to be 1.1 percent per year, indicating a slower population increase.