Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Population

Population — practice question

In a country, the birth rate is $30$ per $1000$ while the death rate is $35$ per $1000$, and there is no migration. What is the most likely cause of the population decline?

  • AThe birth rate decreases and the death rate increases.
  • BThe birth rate increases and the death rate remains the same.
  • CThe birth rate remains constant and the death rate decreases.
  • DThe increase in the birth rate is greater than the increase in the death rate.

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