JAMB Economics 1992 Question 7

Question 7

Population

The major objective of the current campaign for family planning in Nigeria is to

  1. A.reduce the death rate
  2. B.limit the number of women a man can marry
  3. C.keep the population growth rate constant
  4. D.raise the standard of living of the population
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (raise the standard of living of the population)

Explanation

Family planning aims at smaller families that parents and the nation can feed, educate and care for, i.e. a higher standard of living.