What Does the Structure of Sudan's Age Pyramid Tell Us

question 47

Multiple Choice

What does the structure of Sudan's age pyramid tell us?

• A) that the numbers of those who are very young and those who are much older are roughly the same
• B) that the numbers of those who are in their 30s and 40s and those who are in their 60s and 70s are roughly the same
• C) that nearly all children survive to adolescence
• D) that infant mortality is quite high

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