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If a small area's growth rate is very high but its base population is low, how can its absolute growth be?

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Correct answer: The percentage may be high but the actual number may be limited

The direct answer is A. A growth rate is a relative measure, whereas absolute growth is the actual number added. A small starting population can show a large percentage change without adding many people. For instance, if an area has 100 people and grows by 50%, it gains 50 people. If another area has 10,000 people and grows by 10%, it gains 1,000 people. The second area has the lower rate but the larger absolute increase. Option B is wrong because a finite population cannot automatically produce an infinite increase. Option C is wrong because the rate tells us how large the change is compared with the initial population. Option D is wrong because a positive growth rate indicates an increase, not a necessary decline. Memory cue: always ask, “Percentage of what base?”

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Growth RateBase PopulationAbsolute IncreasePopulation GrowthPopulationGeographyClass 9 Mcq

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