Q177 / 180 · NEET 2018 · Zoology

Natality refers to

A
Number of individuals leaving the habitat
Correct answer
B
Birth rate
C
Dearth rate
D
Number of individuals entering a habitat

Solution

Natality refers to birth rate. It is referred to the number of births in the population in a time period that are added to the initial density. Along with the mortality rate, the natality rate is used to calculate the dynamics of a population. They are the key factors in determining whether a population is increasing, decreasing or staying the same.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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