If the Youth Dependency Ratio Is 9 Out of Every

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the youth dependency ratio is 9 out of every 20 people under 15 years of age in country X, then which of the following is most likely true about country X?

• A) The youth population of country X is very young and dependent.
• B) The population of country X is mostly middle aged.
• C) The sex ratio is skewed.
• D) The age ratio shows more males than females.

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