A Population That Is Growing at a Rapid Rate Would

question 32

Multiple Choice

A population that is growing at a rapid rate would have an age-structure diagram with

• A) a higher number of reproductive individuals compared to postreproductive individuals but very few individuals in the prereproductive category.
• B) a higher number of postreproductive and reproductive individuals compared to prereproductive individuals.
• C) a higher number of prereproductive and reproductive individuals compared to postreproductive individuals.
• D) an equal number of prereproductive and reproductive individuals.
• E) more postreproductive individuals compared to prereproductive individuals.

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