WAEC Geography 2001 Question 44

Question 44

Population

A net population growth is the

  1. A.surplus of emigrants over immigrants plus total death.
  2. B.actual population inhabiting a place.
  3. C.surplus of birth over death plus net migration
  4. D.surplus of immigrants plus total birth.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (surplus of birth over death plus net migration)

Explanation

Net growth = natural increase (births minus deaths) plus net migration.