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Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. The Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is expressed as number of live births in a year.
  2. Population growth also occurs due to decreasing death rate.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: The Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is expressed as number of live births in a year per thousand of population. Population growth occurs not only due to increasing birth rate but also due to decreasing death rate.
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