Answer: Population will continue growing for decades due to population momentum before stabilising.
- A An immediate and sharp decline in total population size within the same year
- B Population will continue growing for decades due to population momentum before stabilising
- C An acceleration of population growth driven by the existing large reproductive-age cohort
- D A death rate that immediately surpasses the birth rate across all age groups
Correct answer: B. Population will continue growing for decades due to population momentum before stabilising
Explanation: Even when TFR drops below replacement level, population continues to grow for decades due to population momentum - the large proportion of young people who will still have children. India population is projected to peak around 2064.
Contraceptive methods span a spectrum from temporary/natural to permanent/surgical; condoms stand out as the only method offering STI protection alongside contraception.
Concept context
Understand reproductive health, family planning, contraception methods, STIs, population control, and assisted reproductive technologies.