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Define the following term:
Population explosion


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Population explosion -

  1. It is defined as a situation at any instant when there is a sharp rise in population due to a widening gap between increasing natality and decreasing mortality.
  2. Population explosion is a cause of grave concern for all of us because its impact is already showing in many areas.
  3. The world population is growing at a rate of 2% per year.

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