Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-In many developing countries, the population pyramid is broad at the base and narrow at the top. What does this indicate?
A) That growth is arithmetic.
B) That there are few, if any, density-dependent factors affecting population size.
C) That fertility is increasing.
D) That there are more young individuals than post-reproductive individuals.

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-In many developing countries, the population pyramid is broad at the base and narrow at the top. What does this indicate?
A) That growth is arithmetic. 
B) That there are few, if any, density-dependent factors affecting population size. 
C) That fertility is increasing. 
D) That there are more young individuals than post-reproductive individuals.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This shape of the population pyramid indicates a high birth rate and a larger proportion of young individuals compared to older, post-reproductive individuals. It suggests a youthful population with a high dependency ratio, where the base is broad due to high fertility rates and the top is narrow because of lower life expectancy or higher mortality rates at older ages.

Refer to the Figure Above and Then Answer the Question