China instituted a one-child policy in 1979 because the government recognized that
a. the country is the most populated in the world.
b. major cities were suffering from overcrowding.
c. the large aging population was draining the economy.
d. overpopulation would result in limited space and resources.

The correct answer is D) “overpopulation would result in limited space and resources.”

In 1979 China implemented the one-child policy in order to address the rapid growth rate of the population, which in turn would result in less space and resources. The policy consisted on penalizing with fines or other punishments those families that did not comply with it as well as rewards to those families that had one child only. This policy ended in 2016.  

your answer will most likely be a.