Which of the following best explains a population pyramid (age-sex pyramid)that looks like an umbrella,with very narrow cohorts at the bottom that widen broadly near the top?
A) The population pyramid is upside down.
B) The population is a retirement village.
C) The population is a college town.
D) Migrants are dominant in the community.
E) The population has an open-door migration policy.

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An umbrella-shaped population pyramid, with narrow cohorts at the bottom and wider ones near the top, suggests a population with a larger proportion of older individuals and fewer young people. This is characteristic of a retirement village, where the population primarily consists of older adults.

Which of the Following Best Explains a Population Pyramid (Age-Sex