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Distinguish between population growth and population change.

Social StudiesClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer

Population growth:

  1. Increase in the number of inhabitants of a region during a specific time period.
  2. Birth rate and migration are the major causes of population growth.

Population change:

  1. During a specific time period, it is the change in the distribution, composition or size of the population.
  2. Birth rate, migration, and emigration are the major causes of population change.
Social Studies · Class 9