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WAEC Economics 2022 Question 34

Question 34

Population

Increasing national income without effective control of population size in a country can lead to

  1. A.higher per capita income
  2. B.increase in poverty
  3. C.increased outflow of aid
  4. D.underutilization of resources
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (increase in poverty)

Explanation

If population grows as fast as income, income per head does not rise and poverty spreads.