Population refers to the ________.
A)actual number of children born
B)total number of people inhabiting a particular geographic area at a specified time
C)biological maximum number of children that could be born
D)the changing patterns of birth and death rates brought about by industrialization

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Population refers to the total number of people inhabiting a particular geographic area at a specified time. Option A refers only to the number of children born, while option C refers to the maximum number of children that could be born, which is not necessarily reflective of the actual population. Option D refers to a specific factor that can affect population growth, but does not define population itself.

Population Refers to the ________