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Question 38 • * SY2025-26 - 2002070 M/J Comprehensive Science 2 Sem 1 CR

Which scenario would result in a population growth of zero?Use this formula:population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

Answer
A
12 individuals emigrate, 12 individuals die, 12 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
B
16 individuals emigrate, 3 individuals die, 13 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
C
8 individuals emigrate, 0 individuals die, 20 individuals immigrate,12 individuals are born
D
10 individuals emigrate, 4 individuals die, 14 individuals immigrate, 0 individuals are born

Explanation

Population growth is zero when births plus immigration equal deaths plus emigration. In choice D, births and immigration total 0 + 14 = 14, while deaths and emigration total 4 + 10 = 14. Since the two totals are equal, the population growth is zero.

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