The growth rate
A) is always a positive number.
B) can be a negative number.
C) ignores migration.
D) can be a positive number or a negative number, but not zero.

Question

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The growth rate can be negative if the number of deaths or emigration from a population exceeds the number of births or immigration. Therefore, option B is correct. Option A is incorrect because growth rate can be negative. Option C is incorrect because migration can be a factor in determining the growth rate. Option D is incorrect because the growth rate can be zero if the number of births and deaths or immigration and emigration are equal.

The Growth Rate