In order to have a negative population growth rate,

A. the birthrate must exceed the death rate.
B. the carrying capacity for the population must increase.
C. only replacement reproduction can occur.
D. the death rate must exceed the birth rate.
E. the biotic potential of the population must increase.


Answer: D

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