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RRMR

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Throughout most of human history, families had many children because ________
 
  a. children were a source of needed labor.
  b. birth control was not reliable.
  c. high death rates meant that many children did not reach adulthood.
  d. All of these responses are correct.

Question 2

If you were to examine an age-sex pyramid for a low-income nation, you would expect to see which of the following patterns?
 
  a. A wide base, indicating a high birth rate
  b. A square shape, indicating a low birth rate
  c. A bulge in the middle, indicating a baby boom
  d. None of the other responses is correct.


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CharlieArnold

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a


RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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