Which of the following would SLOW the growth rate of the human population? decrease in the proportion of females in the population later mean age of first reproduction decrease in the number of offspring per couple
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Step 1: A decrease in the proportion of females in the population would not necessarily slow the growth rate of the human population, as long as there are still enough females to reproduce. Show more…
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