Question

Which one of the following causes population explosion?

• A. Decrease in death rate, maternal mortality rate and infant mortality rate
• B. Decrease in death rate and increase in maternal mortality rate
• C. Decrease in infant mortality rate and increase in death 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 growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. Population explosion is the rapid increase in the number of people. This situation is the result of decrease in the death rate. There is decrease in the mortalilty rate due to advancement in the medicines and treatment facilities. There is increase in the birth rate of children. The maternal mortality rate is the rate of death of the females while giving birth to the baby. This leads to increase in the number of population leading to explosion.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.