Question

The population of Japan has been __________ in recent years.

A.

balanced

B.

declining

C.

increasing

D.

controlled

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Answer 1

B. Declining

Step-by-step explanation:

Japan's population has declined every year since 2007. And while other countries have countered declining birth rates by permitting immigration, Japan has been slow to allow foreigners to settle there. The country granted refugee status to just 42 people last year out of the 10,000 who applied.