Country X has a crude birth rate of 40 and a crude death rate of 15, while Country Y has a crude birth rate of 20 and a crude death rate of 9. Which country has a higher natural increase rate?
A) Country X
B) Country Y
C) The rate is the same in both countries.
D) The rate depends on total population, so it can't be computed from this information.
E) The rate depends on immigration, so it can't be computed from this information.
Answer: A
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