A Population That Is Decreasing in Size Will Have an Age-Structure

question 128

Multiple Choice

A population that is decreasing in size will have an age-structure histogram shaped like a(n) :

• A)pyramid, with a wide base at the bottom representing a large number of young individuals.
• B)rectangle, with an (roughly)equal number of individuals in each age group.
• C)inverted pyramid, with a narrow base representing a small number of young individuals.
• D)diamond, with a wide center depicting a large number of individuals that have reached reproductive maturity.

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