JAMB Economics 2018 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The reduction of high fertility rate is a measure of population control designed to

A. increase total population
B. reduce total populationCorrect
C. increase population
D. reduce population

Explanation

Fertility rate is the rate of childbirth; reducing it is a direct measure aimed at reducing total population growth.

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