alleryA population becomes smaller over a measured period. Its growth rate is:
APositive overall
BNegative overall
CExactly zero overall
DMatches the birth rate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Negative overall
A negative growth rate indicates that population size is decreasing.
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