What was directly responsible for the rapid rise of world population n the twentieth century?
(a) Increased food production
(b) Better transport facilities
(c) Better education and job prospects
(d) Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations

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(d) Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations

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What was directly responsible for the rapid rise of world population n the twentieth century? (a) Increased food production (b) Better transport facilities (c) Better education and job prospects (d) Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations

(d) Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations

What was directly responsible for the rapid rise of world population n the twentieth century?
(a) Increased food production
(b) Better transport facilities
(c) Better education and job prospects
(d) Use of antibiotics and prophylactic vaccinations