Question 45
PopulationThe population of a country will decrease if
- A.the death rate exceeds the birth rate
- B.immigration is equal to emigration
- C.the birth rate exceeds the death rate
- D.there is rapid economic growth
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (the death rate exceeds the birth rate)
Explanation
If more people die than are born (with no net migration), the population falls.