Which of the following is a component of population change? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a component of population change?
A. Migration
B. Fertility
C. Mortality
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Population change is determined by the balance of births, deaths, and net migration.

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Age-Specific Fertility Rate for 25-29 years is 120 per 1,000 women. This means:
A. 120 is the total fertility rate contribution from this age group
B. 12% of women aged 25-29 give birth each year
C. Women in this age group have 120 children on average
D. For every 1,000 women aged 25-29, there are 120 live births in a year

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
ASFR = (Births to women in age group / Women in age group) × 1,000. An ASFR of 120 indicates 120 annual births per 1,000 women aged 25-29, reflecting age-specific fertility intensity.

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Question #2 Report Error
The crude birth rate is called 'crude' because:
A. It is inaccurate
B. It includes stillbirths
C. It does not account for the age-sex composition
D. It is based on sample

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Crude rates use total population, ignoring structure.

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Question #3 Report Error
In a Poisson distribution, P(X=0) = e^{-λ}. If λ=2, P(X=0) is about:
A. 0.135
B. 0.271
C. 0.05
D. 0.2

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
e^{-2} ≈ 0.1353.

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