Use the figure to answer the following question. In the figure, one could depict a different scenario where the death rate per capita was dependent upon (and positively correlated with) the density of the population, and the birth rate was instead density independent. Which of the following would occur as the density of the population increased?
A) the death rate would decrease and the birth rate would decrease
B) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would decrease
C) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would remain stable
D) the death rate would remain stable and the birth rate would increase

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Use the figure to answer the following question.  In the figure, one could depict a different scenario where the death rate per capita was dependent upon (and positively correlated with) the density of the population, and the birth rate was instead density independent. Which of the following would occur as the density of the population increased?
A) the death rate would decrease and the birth rate would decrease 
B) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would decrease 
C) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would remain stable 
D) the death rate would remain stable and the birth rate would increase

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The Answer of Use the figure to answer the following question.  In the figure, one could depict a different scenario where the death rate per capita was dependent upon (and positively correlated with) the density of the population, and the birth rate was instead density independent. Which of the following would occur as the density of the population increased?
A) the death rate would decrease and the birth rate would decrease 
B) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would decrease 
C) the death rate would increase and the birth rate would remain stable 
D) the death rate would remain stable and the birth rate would increase

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