A positive effect of a rapid population increase is

A.

An excessive budget deficit

B.

A reduction in standard of living

C.

A wider market for goods and services

D.

A higher dependency ratio

Correct answer is C

The positive effect of the large population is that :
- it increases the availability of cheap labour
- It leads to the formation of the large market as investors would like to invest in a country with a large population
- it motivates people to innovate