The systematic study of trends in population characteristics is known as
A)ecology.
B)demography.
C)topography.
D)phrenology.

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Demography is the study of population characteristics, including statistics such as birth rates, death rates, and migration patterns. Ecology is the study of interactions between living organisms and their environment. Topography is the physical features of a landscape, and phrenology, a pseudoscience, claims to be able to determine personality traits and mental abilities by examining the shape of someone's skull.

The Systematic Study of Trends in Population Characteristics Is Known