#RA-2781Read AloudCore & AcademicHard
Family Size
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
The world's poorest countries tend to have the largest family sizes and fertility rates. When people have no economic security and cannot rely on their government, they often have children to ensure they will be looked after when they are older. Where child mortality is high, there is an even greater impetus to have more children.
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Scored Enabling Skills
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Timing Standard
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