Which statement best summarizes new mexico's population changes after world war ii a.)the population of the state almost doubled between 1940 and 1960 b.)new mexico's population grew quickly before the war but slowed afterwards c.)most people who moved to new mexico settled in rural farming areas d.) the states population stayed the same until about 1980, when it began to grow

After World War II, the population of New Mexico A) almost doubled between 1940 and 1960.

The population of the state of New Mexico grew by a whopping 93.1% between 1940 and 1960. This rise in the population of the state is regarded to the moderate and pleasant climate of the state. The rise in population is due to “Project Y” which to develop the nuclear bomb through nuclear test.

Thus, the population growth of the state is concluded to have happened mainly because of people moving to New Mexico.