alleryImproved sanitation can contribute to population growth mainly by lowering what?
AThe size of the land area
BThe number of births
CThe number of deaths
DThe population density
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The number of deaths
Better sanitation helps reduce deaths, increasing survival.
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