Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Give reason in support of your answer.

(a) The cow was the first domesticated animal. (T/F)

(b) Rapidly growing industries favoured population rise. (T/F)

(c) Present human population growth is following the arithmetic progression. (T/F)

(d) Birth rate (natality) is the number of live births per hundred people of population per decade. (T/F)

(e) Tubectomy is a popular surgical method of contraception in human males. (T/F)

(a) False

Explanation: Dog was the first domesticated animal.

(b) True

Explanation: Improved standard of living due to increased food production and industrial development and education has brought about an increase in population.

(c) False

Explanation: Present human population growth is following the geometrical progression.

(d) False, Birth Rate (natality) is the number of live births per 1000 people of population per year.

(e) False

Explanation: Vasectomy is the surgical method of contraception in human males while tubectomy is the surgical method used in females.