Question 29
PopulationNatural growth rate of population can be defined as the
- A.difference between birth rate and death rate.
- B.number of births in a year.
- C.increase in the population growth in a year.
- D.difference between the total population and the death rate.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (difference between birth rate and death rate.)
Explanation
Natural growth = birth rate − death rate (ignoring migration).