Concept:Economic development is slowed by factors that reduce productivity, savings, or self-reliance.
Explanation:Dependence on imports makes a country rely on foreign goods, which weakens local production and development.
High illiteracy reduces the quality of the workforce and lowers productivity.
Low level of savings reduces the funds available for investment and capital formation.
Population control, however, helps resources to be shared more fairly and reduces pressure on food, healthcare, housing, and jobs.
Therefore, population control does not retard economic development; it actually supports it.
Answer:B. population control