Describe the relationship between growth rates and population size

a. Falling growth rates automatically mean a smaller population.
b. Falling growth rates automatically mean a larger population.
c. Falling growth rates mean we no longer have a population problem.
d. Falling growth rates do not mean a smallerpopulation, but that rates of increase are slowing.


Answer: D

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