Question

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

A society in the near future values education and career over family. More and more couples decide to wait until they have succeeded at work before they are ready to start a family. This population would most likely be _____.

A.) rapidly expanding
B.) expanding
C.) stable
D.) declining

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.) Declining

Answer 2

The answer is: d. declining

As people put more effort in their careers, they would realize that having too many children too early would become a financial burden for them. This would make people become less likely to have kids until they have a steady career. Over time, this would cause a decline in total population.