What Conclusions Can Be Drawn About the Populations Shown in the Age

question 67

Multiple Choice

What conclusions can be drawn about the populations shown in the age structure pyramids below?

• A)The populations are likely to increase in size in the near future.
• B)The elderly people are dying more quickly than in the past.
• C)Fertility rates in these countries are high.
• D)The populations are in either slow or zero growth and thus quite stable.

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