Which of the following are the reasons for population explosion?(i) In...
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.
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Which of the following are the reasons for population explosion?(i) In...
Option c will be correct...because population exploitation is jst because increase in no.of reproductible age as well as increase in IMR and MMR
Which of the following are the reasons for population explosion?(i) In...
Reasons for population explosion:
There are several factors that contribute to population explosion. Among the given options, the reasons for population explosion are increased health facilities and rapid decrease in MMR.
(i) Increased health facilities:
- Improvements in healthcare and medical facilities have led to a decline in mortality rates and an increase in life expectancy.
- Enhanced access to healthcare services, better sanitation, and improved nutrition have resulted in lower death rates.
- The availability of vaccines, antibiotics, and medical treatments has helped in preventing and treating various diseases, thereby reducing mortality.
(iv) Rapid decrease in MMR:
- Maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
- A rapid decrease in MMR indicates a decline in the number of deaths of women during childbirth or pregnancy complications.
- Reduction in MMR is a result of improved maternal healthcare, access to skilled birth attendants, better medical facilities, and awareness about reproductive health.
- When MMR decreases, more women are able to survive pregnancy and childbirth, leading to an increase in the population.
Explanation of the incorrect options:
(ii) Rapid increase in MMR:
- A rapid increase in MMR would indicate a rise in the number of maternal deaths during childbirth or pregnancy complications.
- An increase in MMR would lead to a decrease in the population, not a population explosion.
(iii) Rapid increase in IMR:
- Infant mortality rate (IMR) is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
- A rapid increase in IMR would indicate a rise in the number of infant deaths.
- High IMR is generally associated with poor healthcare facilities, inadequate nutrition, lack of access to clean water, and insufficient immunization.
- An increase in IMR would not contribute to population explosion as it would lead to a decrease in the population.
(v) Decrease in number of people reaching reproductive age:
- The decrease in the number of people reaching reproductive age would result in a decline in the population growth rate.
- It would not contribute to population explosion as it implies a decrease in the number of individuals capable of reproducing.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A' - (i) Increased health facilities and (iv) Rapid decrease in MMR are the reasons for population explosion.
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