📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
Which TWO statements about the UK's population are correct?
Correct answers: The UK's population exceeds 67 million people.; Approximately 14% of the UK's residents were born outside the UK.
✓ The UK's population exceeds 67 million people.
B Wales has the second-largest population among the four countries.
✓ Approximately 14% of the UK's residents were born outside the UK.
D The population is predominantly homogeneous with little ethnic diversity.
💡 Explanation
The paragraph states the UK has over 67 million people and that about 14% of the population were born outside the UK.
Key facts to remember
- UK population over 67 million
- England largest, then Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
- About 14% born outside the UK
Why this is the answer
From the official Life in the UK study material — 4.1.1 UK population, ethnic diversity and migration:
The UK has a population of over 67 million people. England has the largest population of the four countries, followed by Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The population has become increasingly diverse, with people from many different ethnic backgrounds. About 14% of the population were born outside the UK.
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