The most detailed approach to projecting a population is the _______ method.
A) cohort component
B) components of growth
C) extrapolation
D) demographic analysis

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The cohort component method is the most detailed approach to projecting a population because it breaks down the population into cohorts (groups of people who share a characteristic, typically those born in the same period) and projects their future size by taking into account fertility, mortality, and migration rates for each cohort.

The Most Detailed Approach to Projecting a Population Is the _______