Which scenario would result in a decrease in population size, or a negative population growth?Use this formula:population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

A negative population growth occurs when deaths plus emigration exceed births plus immigration. In choice B, births and immigration total 10 + 28 = 38, while deaths and emigration total 0 + 40 = 40. The growth is 38 − 40 = −2 individuals, so choice B, with 40 individuals emigrating, results in a population decrease.

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