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Which of the following process is responsible for fluctuation in population density?

AAestivation

BCamouflage

CHibernation

DMortality

Answer:

D. Mortality

Read Explanation:

  • Mortality is responsible for fluctuation in population density.

  • It is the number of individuals died in a population at a specific time.

  • For humans, it is described as a number of deaths per 1000 of the population per year.


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