Question

Density of population increases when

• A. Emigration increases
• B. Immigration decreases
• C. Mortality increases
• D. Natality increases

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Natality increases

• Density of the population is a number of individuals per unit of area or per unit of volume. It is calculated as a population divided by total land area or water volume.
• There are different factors which affects population density such as natality rate, mortality rate, emigration, immigration, age distribution, carrying capacity.
• Natality rate and immigration increase population density whereas mortality rate and emigration decreases population density.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.