WAEC Geography 1998 Question 33

Question 33

Population

One danger about the present rate of increase in world population is

  1. A.an improved standard of living
  2. B.the fear of submergence of the earth
  3. C.the high ratio of adults to children
  4. D.decline in the supply of labour
  5. E.an acute food shortage
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (an acute food shortage)

Explanation

If population grows faster than food production, there will be serious food shortages.