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If natural increase is negative but total population is increasing, what is the most likely reason?

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Correct answer: In-migration is greater than the negative natural increase

The correct answer is B: in-migration is greater than the negative natural increase. Natural increase equals births minus deaths. If deaths are greater than births, natural increase is negative, which is called natural decrease. However, total population change also includes net migration. In simple form, total change = births − deaths + in-migration − out-migration. For example, if births minus deaths equals −100 but net in-migration equals +250, the total change is +150, so population increases. Option A is wrong because heavy out-migration would normally reduce population further, unless another large inflow counteracted it. Option B is correct because an inflow larger than the natural decrease produces a positive total change. Option C is wrong: if births and deaths are both zero, natural increase is zero, not negative. Option D is wrong because a change in area may alter density calculations but does not itself add people. Memory cue: natural decrease can be overcome by a larger net inflow.

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Negative Natural IncreaseIn MigrationTotal IncreaseProcesses Of Population ChangePopulationGeographyClass 9 Mcq

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