The following questions refer to Figure 53.3, which depicts the age structure of three populations.

Figure 53.3
-Which population(s)is (are)in the process of decreasing?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) I and II
E) II and III

Question

The following questions refer to Figure 53.3, which depicts the age structure of three populations.
  
Figure 53.3
-Which population(s)is (are)in the process of decreasing?
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) I and II 
E) II and III

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Population II is the only population with a smaller proportion of individuals in the younger age classes compared to the older age classes, indicating a decreasing population. Populations I and III both have larger proportions of individuals in the younger age classes, suggesting that their populations are either stable or increasing.

The Following Questions Refer to Figure 53