One of the primary reasons that governments seek to encourage population growth in their country is to

a.

increase the social status of women

b.

improve the standard of living for the population

c.

reduce pressure on natural resources, such as land

d.

address the challenges created by an aging population

select the best answer from the choices provided.

a

b

c

d

D.  address the challenges created by an aging population

Explanation:

As the aging of population is an essential factor of the government of the various countries as the countries try to recover the population they tend to put several policies in place that impacts the country and try to reduce the challenges that the nation faces.Thus a country motivates to raise the nation's population is most probably due to the fact that the country human resource is not up to the mark as to meet the future of the country. An example of the chines government that once put one-child policy.

Iwould choose c or d

Although nelson mandela was arrested for treason and sentenced to life in prison, he was not arrested in 1964. he was arrested in 1962. therefore, letter b is false.