Multiple choice High growth at the time of exponential phase of human population growth curve is due to high birth and low death rates high birth and death rates low birth and high death rates low birth and death rates Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation In S-shaped or sigmoid curve, the growth rate is very high. The birth and death rates are two major determinants of population growth. Growth rate will be high when birth rate exceeds the death rate.