In Population Studies, the Percentage by Which a Population Grows

question 43

Multiple Choice

In population studies, the percentage by which a population grows in a year, excluding migration, is referred to as:

• A) crude birth rate
• B) growth rate
• C) population doubling time
• D) natural increase rate
• E) total fertility rate

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