WAEC Geography 2012 Question 40

Question 40

Population

Which of the following best describes high population growth?

  1. A.The number of deaths is equal to the number of births.
  2. B.The birth rate is the same as the death rate.
  3. C.The people moving out of an area are more than the people moving into it.
  4. D.The birth rate is higher than the death rate.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (The birth rate is higher than the death rate.)

Explanation

Population grows when births are more than deaths.