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B.
Only in areas of excessive erosion
C.
In the absence of life
D.
In the open ocean
E.
Only during summer months
Questions 41-43 refer to the following graph.
Source: Australian Government, The Treasury
41.
What lead to the decline in total fertility rate in Australia in the 1920s and 1930s?
A.
War
B.
Economic depression
C.
Widespread disease
D.
An increase in the use of contraception
E.
An aging population
42.
What contributed to the increase in total fertility rate in Australia in the 1940s and 1950s?
A.
Immigration
B.
Economic growth
C.
High infant mortality rates
D.
Lack of contraception
E.
Lack of female empowerment
43.
If the total fertility rate continues to decrease and stabilize in the future as projected, what could be a
social and/or economic repercussion?
A.
An increase in productivity and an economic boom
B.
An uneven sex ratio
C.
A decrease in the labor market and slower economic growth
