Question

why does high population growth cause problems in countries with low economic growth? select all that apply.
high population growth can lead to poor education.
high population growth can lead to poverty.
economic growth easily surpasses population growth.
economic growth generally cannot match population growth.
high population growth can create environmental issues
high population growth is easily reversed.

Explanation:

• When population grows rapidly in low-economic-growth countries, governments/communities cannot fund enough quality education for all, leading to poor educational outcomes.
• A larger population competing for limited slow-growing economic resources lowers per capita income and access to basic needs, increasing poverty.
• By definition, low economic growth means it cannot keep pace with high population growth, so resources are stretched thin.
• More people strain local ecosystems (e.g., deforestation, water scarcity, pollution) as demand for resources outpaces the ability of the economy to manage sustainably.
• The other options are incorrect: low economic growth cannot surpass high population growth, and high population growth is not easily reversed in these contexts.

Answer:

A. High population growth can lead to poor education.
B. High population growth can lead to poverty.
D. Economic growth generally cannot match population growth.
E. High population growth can create environmental issues