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Dmitry_Shevchenko [17]
3 years ago
11

In 1979, China passed its "One Child Policy" MAINLY to

Geography
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Elanso [62]3 years ago
8 0
The correct answer is D.
pochemuha3 years ago
8 0

I think the answer is D.

Stabilize or lower the rate of population growth.

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