Question

Given below are two statements related to natality and mortality:
Statement (I): Absolute natality will be always more than realized natality.
Statement (II): Absolute mortality will be always more than realized mortality.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

Absolute natality is the maximum possible, but absolute mortality is the minimum possible.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Statement (I)
Absolute (potential) natality is the greatest number of births possible under ideal conditions. Realised natality is the actual birth rate, which is limited by real conditions. So absolute natality is larger and Statement (I) is correct.

Step 2: Statement (II)
Absolute (minimum) mortality is the death rate under ideal conditions, when individuals die only of old age. Realised mortality includes deaths from predators, disease and food shortage, so it is larger. Statement (II) is incorrect.

Step 3: Conclusion
Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.

Final Answer:
Statement (I) is correct and Statement (II) is incorrect. \[ \boxed{\text{(C) }\text{Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.}} \]