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Population and Its Growth

is defined as...

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is defined as the percentage of people in a given population that can read and write with understanding.

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Literacy rate

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Fertility rate

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The correct option is C Literacy rate
Literacy rate is defined as the the percentage of people of a given population, aged 15 years and over, who can both read and write with understanding.

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