If a nation's population growth rate is negative, this means that __________.

A. more people are lost through death than are gained through birth and immigration, and the total population can be expected to decline over time
B. more people are gained through birth and immigration than lost through death, and the total population can be expected in increase over time
C. more people are gained through birth, but not through immigration, and the population is expected to increase over time
D. more people are gained through immigration, but not through birth, and the population is expected to decline over time


Answer: A

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