The 2050 Projection for Canada's Population Pyramid Suggests Which of the Following

question 32

Multiple Choice

The 2050 projection for Canada's population pyramid suggests which of the following?

• A) A continuing low birth rate
• B) An aging population
• C) A rapidly increasing birth rate
• D) A baby boom
• E) Both A and B

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Definitions:

Sympatric Speciation

The process of speciation that occurs when a new species evolves from a single ancestral species while inhabiting the same geographic region.

Selection Against

A process in natural selection where certain traits decrease an organism's chances of survival and reproduction in a specific environment.

Light-Colored Butterflies

Butterflies with lighter pigmentation, which may have advantages in certain environments, such as reflecting solar radiation.

Allopatric Speciation

The process of speciation that occurs when biological populations of the same species become isolated from each other to an extent that prevents or interferes with genetic interchange.