Given that at the beginning of 1973, Nigeria with a birth rate of 3% per annum had a population of 75million. This implied that in that year
The population increased by 2.25million
There were 2.25 million live births
The government have to make provisions for 2.25 million children
2.25 million - children were born
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It should be live births ,because Increase in population could be causwd by immigration. the question said the birth rate increased by 3% meaning the total live births in the year should be 2.25 million
Population = 75 million
Birth rate = 3% per annum
Now calculate 3% of 75 million:
So, 2.25 million people were added to the population in that year through births.
Now check the options:
A. The population increased by 2.25 million 
Not fully correct, because population increase includes births minus deaths, not just births.
B. There were 2.25 million live births 
Correct! Birth rate refers specifically to number of births, not total population increase.
C. The government have to make provisions for 2.25 million children
Not necessarily implied directly.
D. 2.25 million children were born
Not precise — birth rate refers to live births, so option B is more accurate.
Final Answer: B. There were 2.25 million live births
