Biology

The correct answer is: B.Greater than the death rate.

Explanation:

Exponential growth occurs when the birth rate exceeds the death rate. In this case, the population increases over time because more individuals are being born than are dying.

A.Controlled by environmental factors: Incorrect. Exponential growth occurs when environmental controls are weak or absent (resources are abundant). If controlled by environmental factors, that describes logistic growth, not exponential.

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