Exponential population growth refers to which of the following?

A. the tendency of population growth to continue beyond the point when replacement fertility has been achieved because of the high concentration of people of childbearing age
B. population growth that strains the resources of a given population to the point of widespread concern
C. a constant growth rate that is applied to a base that is continuously growing in size, producing a population that grows by an increasing amount with each passing year
D. population growth that spurs sudden rapid progress


Ans: C

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