Multiple choice

A high growth rate of population is characterised by

  1. high birth rate and high death rate

  2. high birth rate and low death rate

  3. low birth rate and low death rate

  4. low birth rate and high death rate
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Population grows rapidly when birth rates remain high but death rates fall due to improvements in healthcare, sanitation, and nutrition. This creates a large gap between births and deaths. High death rates with high birth rates (option A) result in stable or slow-growing populations.

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