Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank

B. More
V. Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.
s year than that year; 23 cases compared to 42 cases.
C. Fewer
Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of existing human population (1)
D. Lower
Earth. Overpopulation is (2)
and depletion of precious resources.
by a number factors such as reduced mortality rate, (3)
The effects of overpopulation are quite severe. One of these is rite in unemployment. When a country (4)
it gives rise to unemployment as there are (5)
jobs to support a large number of people.
to (6)
as people will steal various items to feed their family and (7)
High cost of living is another effect. As difference (8)
raises the (9)
the carrying capacity of
medical facilities,
overpopulated,
Rise in unemployment gives rise
them basic amenities of life.
demand and supply continues to expand due to overpopulationi, in
of various commodities including food, shelter and healthcare. This means that people have to pay (10)
to survive and feed their families.