Question

Which scenario would result in a decrease in population size, or a negative population growth?

Use this formula:
population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

0 individuals emigrate, 14 individuals die, 14 individuals are born, 14 individuals immigrate
40 individuals emigrate, 0 individuals die, 10 individuals are born, 28 individuals immigrate
12 individuals emigrate, 5 individuals die, 17 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
19 individuals emigrate, 4 individuals die, 25 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate

Answer 1

The third situation has the lowest amount of people with 0.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this situation,

0 individuals emigrate, 14 individuals die, 14 individuals are born, 14 individuals immigrate. Population growth = 14

In this one,

40 individuals emigrate, 0 individuals die, 10 individuals are born, 28 individuals immigrate Population growth = 2

For this one,

12 individuals emigrate, 5 individuals die, 17 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate Population growth = 0

Last one,

19 individuals emigrate, 4 individuals die, 25 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate Population growth = 2.