Based on the information and graph, which statement best describes the growth of world population?

Below is a graph of the world’s population over the past 2000 years. The population size remained fairly steady until about the year 1200. As the standard of living started to improve, the human population began a period of rapid growth in the 1800s. By 1975, world population reached approximately 4 billion people. The projected population for year 2012 is 7 billion people.

Based on the information and graph, which statement best describes the growth of world population?
A . is currently the same as it was 2000 years ago
B . is increasing rapidly
C . growth rate is almost zero in the early years of the 21st century
D . is gradually decreasing
E . has increased at a slow and steady rate over the past 2000 years

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Answer: B