Question

Why do demographers believe that birthrates will decline in some developed countries by 2025? A. There are free health-care facilities available to citizens. B. There has been an increase in the infant mortality rate. C. There will be a sudden increase in the birth rate. D. Many citizens are choosing to have small families. E. There is a pattern of population migration to other countries.

Answer 1

The correct answer would be D. Many citixens are choosing to have small families. I hope this helps you out!

Answer 2

Answer:

D. Many citizens are choosing to have small families.

Explanation:

Many demographers believe that birth rates will decline in some developed countries by 2025. This reduction is mainly associated with three factors:

• greater female access to education, with consequent greater participation in the labor market ;

• greater access to contraceptive methods

• couples prefer to have fewer children and consequently a smaller family.

The downward trend in fertility rates is leading to a significant reduction in the birth rate in almost half of the countries, below the so-called replacement level - indicating that the volume of children per family is insufficient to maintain the size of the population in those places.