(8) The surprising discovery about the reduction of the fertility rate in Brazil without intrusive government policies has been linked to (a) a marked increase in the adoption of pets within the...

Extracted text: (8) The surprising discovery about the reduction of the fertility rate in Brazil without intrusive government policies has been linked to (a) a marked increase in the adoption of pets within the culture (b) the consumption of particular combinations of vegetables which have been linked to decreased conception rates (c) the viewing of soap operas by vast elements of the population (d) the advent of free tuition for college level studies open to the population