Question

During the last phase of growth curve of a population, the number of births and deaths is

• A. Unequal with less deaths
• B. Equal as was also in the middle phase
• C. Equal as was not so in middle phase
• D. Unequal with more deaths

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Equal as was not so in middle phase

During the end of last stage, birth and death rates are nearly equal, leading to a period of zero population growth. Thus the overall population begins to plateau. Thus, the correct answer is option C.