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Question
CBSEENBI12003110

The permanent decrease in population number occurs due to

  • migration

  • natality

  • emigration

  • mortality

Solution

D.

mortality

Mortality is the death rate per thousand individuals. Its rate decreases population size and population density. It is due to improved personal hygiene, sanitation and modern medicines.

 Mortality = 100×BirthsDeaths