Question

One of the following causes of population explosion are

• A. Decrease in death rate, maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate
  
• B. Decrease in infant mortality rate and increase in death rate
  
• C. Decrease in death rate and increase in maternal mortality rate
  
• D. Decrease in infant mortality rate and decrease in the number of people in reproductive age.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A Decrease in death rate, maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate


Population explosion
Population explosion refers to the increase in population drastically within a short period.

Causes of population explosion
The causes of population explosion are as follows:

1) Increase in the birth rate.
2) A rapid decline in death rates like MMR (Maternal mortality rate) and IMR (Infant mortality rate). This is due to the advancement of medicines and regular health checkups.
3) Increased life expectancy due to the enhancement and awareness of medical facilities in society.
4) An increase in the number of people of reproducible age.

Final answer
(A) Decrease in death rate, maternal mortality rate, and infant mortality rate