What is the relationship between living standards and birthrates?

A) The relationship is negative at low levels of income but becomes increasingly positive as incomes rise.
B) They are unrelated.
C) The relationship is positive (directly related) .
D) The relationship is negative (inversely related) .

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Generally, as living standards (measured by income, education, access to healthcare, etc.) improve, birthrates tend to decline. This is because with higher living standards, people often have fewer children due to factors like better access to contraception, higher education levels, especially among women, and a shift from agricultural to industrial or service economies where large families are less necessary or economically viable.

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What is the relationship between living standards and birthrates?A) The relationship is negative at low levels of income but becomes increasingly positive as incomes rise.B) They are unrelated.C) The relationship is positive (directly related) .D) The relationship is negative (inversely related) .

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