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CAPE Environmental Science Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2 · Question 5(b)

Explain why this estimated growth in the population of Less Developed Countries should be a cause for concern.

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  1. 5(a)Calculate the estimated percentage growth in world population attributable to Less Developed Countries between 1990 and 2020.[5 marks]
  2. 5(c)Describe ONE environmental impact associated with the trend in world population growth calculated in 5(a).[4 marks]
  3. 5(d)Suggest an approach to mitigate the environmental impact described in 5(c).[6 marks]

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