Question

What happens to the size of a population if the death and emigration rates are greater than the birth and immigration rates?

A.
The population size increases.
B.
The population size decreases.
C.
The population size stays the same.
D.
The population size doubles.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The population size decreases.

Explanation:

Birth means being born, and immigration means moving into a country.

Death means loss of life, emigration means moving out of the country.

If death and emigration rates are greater than birth and immigration, then the population of that country is declining.