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Question 10 • World Geography Studies

What does a high growth rate indicate about a country?

Answer
A
Both the birth rate and the death rate are low.
B
Both the birth rate and the death rate are high.
C
The death rate is higher than the birth rate.
D
The birth rate is higher than the death rate.

Explanation

A country’s population grows when more people are born than die. A high growth rate therefore indicates that the birth rate is higher than the death rate. High birth and death rates together do not necessarily mean the population is growing rapidly.

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