The word apace in this context means rapidly, quickly, swiftly. The author's point is that the trend of decline in fertility rates is spreading throughout the world at very quick pace, no matter the local circumstances, whether the countries are poor or rich, big or small, developed or developing.
ʜsʜsʜsʜsʜʜᴅʙxᴄʙᴄᴠʙᴅʙxʙᴅʙsʙʙsʙʙs
Oh boy, I'm gonna need more context for that.
Hm....are you doing literary devices? This sounds like it's asking you to choose what technique an author could use to really paint a picture in a story without illustration.
Possible answer: Imagery
B. (13)
the answer choice is asking a question so it needs a question mark.
Answer:
the answer is D, quiet submissive
Explanation:
It bothers them that they're not doing their work but they won't speak up and do anything.
I hope this helps! :)