Question

The number of live births per thousand persons in a year is termed as -

• A. Birth Rate
• B. Death Rate
• C. Population growth
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Birth Rate

Birth rate, death rate and growth rate are important terms in demographics. Number of live births per thousand person in a year is termed as birth rate while number of deaths per thousand persons per year is termed as death rate. Population growth rate is defined as the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period.