alleryBirths exceed deaths in a population, with no migration. What happens to its size?
AIt declines over the period
BIt grows over the period
CIt stays the same size
DIt immediately becomes zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. It grows over the period
When births exceed deaths, natural increase makes the population grow.
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