A population grows exponentially when
A) emigration exceeds immigration and the birth rate equals the death rate.
B) the birth rate and the death rate are equal.
C) the birth rate exceeds the death rate and immigration exceeds emigration.
D) the carrying capacity is exceeded.
E) the death rate equals the birth rate and immigration is equal to emigration.

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Exponential growth in a population occurs when the birth rate exceeds the death rate and when immigration exceeds emigration, leading to an increase in population size.

A Population Grows Exponentially When