Which of the following are the reasons for population explosion?
(i) Increased health facilities
(ii) Rapid increase in MMR
(iii) Rapid increase in IMR
(iv) Rapid decrease in MMR
(v) Decrease in number of people reaching reproductive age

Options

A. (i) and (iv)
B. (iii) and (v)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (i) and (v)

Answer

A

Explanation

The prompt increase in the human population over a comparatively short period is named a population explosion. Thanks to overall development in various fields like increased health facilities, better living conditions, people.s quality of life has been increased, which had a big impact on the expansion of the population.
The subsequent are the steps which will be taken to regulate the population explosion:
People should be educated about the benefits of a smaller family.
Statutory raising the marriageable age of male and feminine is an efficient means to regulate the population.
The married couples of reproductive age are motivated to contraception by adopting birth control measures.