Question

question 1 (1 point)
lina is researching a village in cambodia that installed a water system to provide clean drinking water three years ago. what trend is lina most likely to see in the population?
a lower fertility rate
b higher mortality rate
c higher fertility rate
d lower mortality rate

Explanation:

Access to clean drinking water reduces waterborne diseases, which are a major cause of illness and death, especially in vulnerable populations like children. This leads to fewer preventable deaths, so mortality rates decrease. Fertility rates are more closely tied to factors like education, economic status, and family planning access, not directly to clean water access.

Answer:

d. lower mortality rate