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Pretest: Exploring Geography

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Which of the following factors is one of two that is usually most responsible for determining population growth?

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total number of people within a continent

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average number of people in a given area

world's total population

average weight of people in a given area

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A

Explanation:

The total number of people within a continent will be an important indicator of demographic expansion because a large initial population base is capable of producing far more births than a less-populated continent. This is true even if the much more populated one has lower birth rates.

There are many factors that come into pay when determining population growth. These include:

fertility and replacement rates mortality rates population size