Question

Which of the following are the reasons for population explosion?
(i) Increased health facilities
(ii) Rapid increase in $MMR$
(iii) Rapid increase in $IMR$
(iv) Rapid decrease in $MMR$
(v) Decrease in number of people reaching reproductive age

• A. (i) and (iv)
• B. (iii) and (v)
• C. (ii) and (iii)
• D. (i) and (v)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Rapid increase in population over a relatively short period of time is called population explosion. Reasons for population explosion are increased health facilities, decrease in $MMR$ (maternal mortality rate), and $IMR$ (infant mortality rate) and increase in number of people reaching reproductive age.