Which of the following is capable of increasing the population of a country?
ECONOMICS
WAEC 2012
Which of the following is capable of increasing the population of a country?
- A. increase in birth rate
- B. increase in death rate
- C. poor medical facilities
- D. decrease in birth rate
Correct Answer: A. increase in birth rate
Explanation
Birth rate is the proportion of births to the total population in a place in a given time. That is, the amount of babies born and alive in a given period of time. An increase in the birth rate would cause the population of that geographical area to increase.
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