Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: World Population-Distribution, Density and growth

Question:

Natural growth of population denotes ______.

Options:

Births Deaths + Inmigration - Outmigration

Births Deaths + Outmigration - Inmigration

Births - Deaths

Births + Migration

Correct Answer:

Births - Deaths

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Births - Deaths

Natural growth of population refers specifically to the difference between the number of births and the number of deaths in a population over a given period of time. It does not include migration (inmigration or outmigration), which is considered under total or actual growth of population.