Population growth rates, while remaining sizable, are ...

[joesmith1212]

Population growth rates, while remaining sizable, are nevertheless lower than they were projected to be a few years ago. Which of the following has not been a reason put forward to explain this phenomenon?
 
  a. Changes in social attitude in some Developing World states have lowered birth
  rates.
  b. Some Developing World governments have put large birth control programs into
  effect.
  c. Poverty and malnutrition in some Developing World countries have lowered birth
  rates.
  d. As expected, the rapid industrialization of many former Developing World
  states has led to lower birth rates even as occurred in Europe and the United
  States.

Question 2

Oil became a major concern of international politics in the 1970s and 1980s. Which of the following reasons was not a primary cause of that concern?
 
  a. fear about absolute scarcity
  b. increased prices of oil
  c. environmental concern over oil pollution
  d. politically induced disruption of oil supply

[brittrenee]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c

[joesmith1212]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[billybob123]

Excellent