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State three consequences of overpopulation.
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Answer
Overpopulation puts pressure on food, water, housing and land, so shortages and slums appear. It increases unemployment and poverty, and it strains schools and hospitals. It also damages the environment, through deforestation, overuse of groundwater and greater pollution.
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Explanation
Per capita income falls even when total production rises.
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