Growth rate of population refers to the:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. difference between birth rate and death rate
Population growth refers to a decrease in the number of inhabitants of a country or region over a given period of time. Population can be said to be growing when number of individuals increase in it. It can be best calculated by calculating The difference between the birth and death rates and it is termed as the growth rate of the population.
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Expressed as a ratio of the annual increase in population size to the total population for that year, multiplied by 100.
Four main Factors Driving Population Growth-
- Fertility rates
- Mortality rates (life expectancy),
- The initial age profile of the population (whether it is relatively old or relatively young to begin with),
- Migration.