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Population growth and decline

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Problem

There are 75 lions in an area. Over a period of 2 months, another 13 lions are born, and 9 new lions immigrate to the area. The new lions battle and kill 17 lions from the population, and 23 others leave the area permanently.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the change in lion population density over that time period?
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