Which of the following would be an example of a "positive check" on population growth?
A) family planning
B) emigration
C) cloning
D) famine

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Famine is a positive check on population growth because it reduces the population by creating a shortage of food, resulting in starvation and death. This reduces the population growth rate and brings the population closer to carrying capacity. The other options listed are negative checks, as family planning, emigration, and cloning all help to control population growth without reducing the population size.

Which of the Following Would Be an Example of a "Positive