Question

When calculating global population growth, the death rate is _____.

A.subtracted from the birth rate

B.added to the birth rate

C.added to the life expectancy

D.subtracted from the life expectancy

Answer 1

subtracted from the birth rate

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer;

A.subtracted from the birth rate

Explanation;

• To calculate the population growth rate, we subtract the death rate from the birth rate.
• The birth rate together with mortality and migration rate are used to calculate population growth.
• When birth rates are higher than the mortality rate, then the population growth is positive and vicevarsa.
• Zero population growth can be achieved when the birth rate of a population equals the death rate