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Natural increase can be best defined as (1 point) population growth that occurs due to people’s desire to migrate to more desirable locations. population growth that occurs due to an increase in the birthrate. population growth that occurs due to advances in the medical field, which will diminish fatal illnesses. population growth that occurs due to favorable climatic and weather patterns in a region.

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Correct answer: population growth that occurs due to an increase in the birthrate.

Explanation: Natural increase is the excess of births over deaths (births − deaths). So a higher birthrate produces natural increase (and decreased deaths from medical advances also raise it), but among the choices given (excluding migration or climate), option 2 is the best.