Question

1. look at the highlighted portion of the graph. which of the following is the best explanation for what is occurring within the population during this time period?

a. birthrate > death rate
b. birthrate < death rate
c. birthrate = death rate

Explanation:

To determine the population change, we analyze birth and death rates. If a population is growing (implied by the highlighted graph portion, though graph details are about population trend), when birthrate > death rate, population increases. If birthrate < death rate, population decreases; if equal, it's stable. Since the question is about what's occurring (likely growth, as the highlighted part's context for population change), the best explanation is birthrate > death rate.

Answer:

A. birthrate > death rate