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Question
Explain any three important characteristics of population.
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Solution
Some important characteristics of population are:
- Population density: Density of a population is the total number of individuals in that population present per unit area at a specific time.
- Natality: Natality is the birth rate of a population.
- Mortality: Mortality is the death rate of a population.
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