Rate of loss of individuals per unit time due to death is known as
A
Mortality
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B
Natality
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C
Population density
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D
Population growth
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Solution
The correct option is A Mortality The term mortality is used to refer to the number of deaths in a given time or place or the proportion of deaths in relation to a population. Mortality rate is a measure of the number of deaths (in general, or due to a specific cause) in a population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit time