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Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a pop...

Increased IMR and decreased MMR in a population will

A

cause rapid increase in growth rate

B

result in decline in growth rate

C

not cause significant change in growth rate

D

result in explosive population

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The correct Answer is:
B
If there is an increase in infant mortality rate (IMR) and decrease in maternal mortality rate (MMR), mothers are available to give birth to infants but the infants survival rate is low, which will ultimately hinder the growth rate of that particular population.
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