Choose the most appropriate response for each.
-Broad-based age structure
A)Growth pattern which appears as a J-shaped curve when population increases are plotted against time
B)For some interval, the added number of individuals divided by the initial population size
C)Population with greater proportion of young people; indicates greater expected population growth
D)For example, the amount of glucose in a culture flask containing bacteria

Question

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Broad-based age structure indicates a population with a greater proportion of young people, which suggests greater expected population growth.

Answer: A
 The growth pattern which appears as a J-shaped curve when population increases are plotted against time is known as exponential growth.

Answer: D
 The amount of glucose in a culture flask containing bacteria is not related to broad-based age structure.

Answer: B
 The added number of individuals divided by the initial population size for some interval is known as the growth rate.

Choose the Most Appropriate Response for Each