The Percentages of a Population at Different Ages Are Known

question 50

Multiple Choice

The percentages of a population at different ages are known as the:

• A) growth rate.
• B) age structure.
• C) biotic potential.
• D) density.
• E) fecundity.

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Definitions:

Peace Dividend

The economic benefit and prosperity that results from the reduction of defense spending, typically occurring after the end of a major conflict.

Military Spending

The financial allocation by a government for maintaining and equipping its armed forces, including expenses for salaries, equipment, and operations.

Consumer Spending

The total value of goods and services purchased by households during a specific period, an important component of a country's gross domestic product (GDP).

2001 Recession

A brief economic downturn that occurred in the United States in 2001, marked by a decrease in GDP and triggered by the burst of the dot-com bubble.