If the Age Structure of a Country Shows a Large

question 7

Multiple Choice

If the age structure of a country shows a large base and a tapering shape, we would guess that the population of this country will ________.

• A) stay the same as it is now
• B) decline in number
• C) increase in number
• D) We cannot predict population change using age structure.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Restructuring

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Obsessive Thought

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Personal Space

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