Question

a population of elephants becomes too large, and several members leave the population. what is this process called?
death rate
immigration
emigration
births

Explanation:

• Death rate refers to the number of deaths in a population, not individuals leaving.
• Immigration is when individuals join a new population, not leave their original one.
• Emigration is defined as individuals exiting their current population to move elsewhere, which matches the scenario.
• Births are new individuals being added to a population, not leaving.

Answer:

C. emigration