Final answer:
It is false that the world population will grow by more than twice the population of the United States within the next decade. The United Nations projects the global population to be 9.7 billion by 2050, and the U.S. population will be around 423 million. Current growth trends do not support the statement of the question. The correct option is B.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question seems to present a true or false scenario about future population growth relative to the current population of the United States. Considering the information at hand, the world population is expected to increase significantly in the coming decade.
The United Nations projects that the world population could grow to 9.7 billion by 2050, a significant increase compared to the current global population. The United States' population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is projected to be around 423 million in 2050. Therefore, it is false that the world population will grow by more than twice the population of the United States within the next decade.
Moreover, those projections highlight that much of this growth will be in developing countries, where the pace of population increase is particularly high. Factors contributing to growth include not just new births, but also decreases in mortality due to medical advancements, as well as migration patterns. Considering the current trend, the Earth's population is increasing by approximately 80 million people per year, which doesn't equate to doubling the population of the United States within the next ten years.
It is also important to consider that some countries currently face a negative growth rate, due to a combination of factors including low birth rates and high emigration levels. The current population of the Earth is around 7 billion, set to reach 8 billion in the near term.