Asked by Dopps Karsen on May 19, 2024

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The current world population, half of which lives in urban areas today, is estimated at:​

A) ​1 billion
B) ​7 billion
C) ​11 billion
D) ​23 billion

World Population

The total number of humans currently living on the planet Earth.

Urban Areas

Densely populated regions characterized by high human settlement and infrastructure, such as cities and towns.

  • Recognize the attributes and impacts of modernization and urban development.
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Light patrick

May 21, 2024

Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to the United Nations, the current world population is estimated to be around 7 billion as of 2021. Half of this population lives in urban areas. Option A and D are not accurate estimations of the current world population, while option C is a projection for the year 2100.