When scientists calculate a per capita birth or death rate, what aspect of the calculation differs from the calculation of a population growth rate?
A) Per capita rates measure changes over a specified unit of time, whereas population growth rates do not.
B) Population growth rates measure changes over a specified unit of time, whereas per capita rates do not.
C) Per capita rates measure changes per individual per unit time, whereas population growth rates measure changes in the whole population per unit time.
D) Per capita rates measure changes in the whole population per unit time, whereas population growth rates measure changes per individual per unit time.
E) Per capita rates are used to measure changes in human populations, whereas population growth rates measure changes in natural or wild populations.

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Per capita rates measure changes per individual per unit time, whereas population growth rates measure changes in the whole population per unit time. Per capita rates are typically used to calculate birth and death rates, whereas population growth rates include factors such as immigration and emigration.

When Scientists Calculate a Per Capita Birth or Death Rate