Distinguish between population growth and population change.
Social StudiesClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Population growth:
- Increase in the number of inhabitants of a region during a specific time period.
- Birth rate and migration are the major causes of population growth.
Population change:
- During a specific time period, it is the change in the distribution, composition or size of the population.
- Birth rate, migration, and emigration are the major causes of population change.
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