What is the reason for the rapid growth of population in the last century?

What is the reason for the rapid growth of population in the last century?
  1. Increased health facilities
  2. Better living conditions
  3. Increased number of people in reproducible age
  4. All of the above

Solution

A rapid decline in death rate, maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) as well as an increase in number of people in reproducible age are probable reasons for the rapid growth of population in the last century.

Asked in: NCERT

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