This question was very popular among the candidates.  Those who answered the question performed averagely as some of the candidates misinterpreted the (a) part of the question to mean factors that have accounted for world population distribution.  The factors that have accounted for the world’s rapid population growth include:

            -           polygamy;
            -           early marriage;
            -           advancement in science and technology;
            -           improved medical care;
            -           low mortality rate;
            -           industrialization
            -           poor family planning

The problems of rapid population growth was well answered by majority of those who attempted the question.

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