question 15.\nglobal population statistics, 2017\nthe data in the table best supports which claim and…

question 15.\nglobal population statistics, 2017\nthe data in the table best supports which claim and evidence pair?\na\nclaim: some countries have high birth rates.\nevidence: the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 in less developed countries.\n\nb\nclaim: some countries have high birth rates.\nevidence: the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 in more developed countries.\n\nc\nclaim: global life expectancy has increased.\nevidence: the difference between female life expectancy and male life expectancy in less developed countries.\n\nd\nclaim: global life expectancy has increased.\nevidence: the difference between female life expectancy and male life expectancy in more developed countries.\n\nglobal population statistics, 2017\n| | population in 2017 | predicted population in 2050 | gross national income per capita | male life expectancy | female life expectancy |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| world | 7.536 billion | 9.846 billion | $16,101 | 70 years | 74 years |\n| more developed countries | 1.263 billion | 1.325 billion | $41,421 | 76 years | 82 years |\n| less developed countries | 6.273 billion | 8.520 billion | $10,822 | 69 years | 72 years |\nsource: population reference bureau

question 15.\nglobal population statistics, 2017\nthe data in the table best supports which claim and evidence pair?\na\nclaim: some countries have high birth rates.\nevidence: the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 in less developed countries.\n\nb\nclaim: some countries have high birth rates.\nevidence: the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 in more developed countries.\n\nc\nclaim: global life expectancy has increased.\nevidence: the difference between female life expectancy and male life expectancy in less developed countries.\n\nd\nclaim: global life expectancy has increased.\nevidence: the difference between female life expectancy and male life expectancy in more developed countries.\n\nglobal population statistics, 2017\n| | population in 2017 | predicted population in 2050 | gross national income per capita | male life expectancy | female life expectancy |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| world | 7.536 billion | 9.846 billion | $16,101 | 70 years | 74 years |\n| more developed countries | 1.263 billion | 1.325 billion | $41,421 | 76 years | 82 years |\n| less developed countries | 6.273 billion | 8.520 billion | $10,822 | 69 years | 72 years |\nsource: population reference bureau

Answer

Brief Explanations:

To determine the correct claim - evidence pair, we analyze each option:

  • Option A: The table does not provide data on birth rates, so we cannot support the claim about countries having high birth rates with this table. Eliminate A.
  • Option B: Calculate the population increase for more developed countries: (1.325 - 1.263=0.062) billion. For less developed countries: (8.530 - 6.273 = 2.257) billion. The increase in less developed countries is much larger, so the evidence does not support the claim that the predicted increase is in more developed countries. Eliminate B.
  • Option C: For less developed countries, in 2017, female life expectancy is 72 years and male is 69 years, difference is (72 - 69 = 3) years. The table does not show a new value for increased global life expectancy (no before - after for global in terms of increase), and the evidence here is about less developed countries' gender life expectancy difference, not global life expectancy increase. Eliminate C.
  • Option D: For more developed countries, in 2017, female life expectancy is 82 years and male is 76 years, difference is (82 - 76=6) years. The table shows data for 2017 (and 2050 population, but life expectancy is 2017). The claim is about global life expectancy increase (we can infer from the world male and female life expectancy, but actually the evidence here is the difference in more developed countries' female and male life expectancy, and the claim is about global life expectancy increase? Wait, no, re - examining: Wait, the claim for D is "Global life expectancy has increased" but the evidence is "the difference between female life expectancy and male life expectancy in more developed countries". Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, let's re - check the options:

Wait, the table has "Male Life Expectancy" and "Female Life Expectancy" for 2017 (world: 70 and 74). Wait, no, the options:

Wait, option C: Claim: Global life expectancy has increased. Evidence: The difference between female life expectancy and male life expectancy in less developed countries. No, the difference in less developed countries is 72 - 69 = 3, world is 74 - 70 = 7. But the claim is about global life expectancy increase. Wait, maybe the correct approach is to check population increase:

For less developed countries: 2017 population: 6.273 billion, 2050: 8.530 billion. Increase: (8.530 - 6.273 = 2.257) billion.

For more developed countries: 2017: 1.263 billion, 2050: 1.325 billion. Increase: (1.325 - 1.263 = 0.062) billion.

So the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 is more in less developed countries (option A: "Some countries have high birth rates. Evidence: the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 in less developed countries" – high birth rates would lead to more population increase, so less developed countries have higher population increase, implying some (them) have high birth rates.

Wait, option A: Claim: Some countries have high birth rates. Evidence: the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 in less developed countries. Since less developed countries have a large population increase (2.257 billion vs 0.062 billion in more developed), this supports that some countries (less developed) have high birth rates.

Yes, so option A is correct.

Answer:

A. Claim: Some countries have high birth rates. Evidence: the predicted increase in population between 2017 and 2050 in less developed countries.