Natural Growth of population means -

The correct answer is Option (1) → The increase in population because of the difference between births and deaths in a particular region between two points of time.

Option (1) The increase in population because of the difference between births and deaths in a particular region between two points of time. — Correct. Natural growth counts only births minus deaths in a region between two points of time (Natural Growth = Births – Deaths).

Option (2) The increase in population by difference between births and deaths and addition of difference of inmigrants and outmigrants in a particular region between two points of time. — Incorrect. Once migration is added, the result is the actual growth of population: Births – Deaths + In Migration – Out Migration. Natural growth leaves migration out.

Option (3) Change in population in a particular area between two points of time due to natural disasters. — Incorrect. ‘Natural’ here means growth from births and deaths, not from natural disasters.

Option (4) Growth of population in an area due to difference in crude birth rates and infant mortality rates. — Incorrect. Natural growth subtracts all deaths, not infant deaths alone.

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