What factors are most relevant in comparing Sudan's age pyramid to that of the United States?
A) Despite high fertility rates, Sudan's poverty leads to a higher mortality rate for infants and children.
B) Sudan is at replacement fertility. On average, a child is born for every person who dies.
C) Sudan is poor, but its population is educated. More Sudanese are practicing birth control to maintain healthy population numbers.
D) Sudan is fast approaching lower mortality and fertility rates. It will soon mirror the United States in its age pyramid.

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The most relevant factor in comparing Sudan's age pyramid to that of the United States is that despite high fertility rates, Sudan's poverty leads to a higher mortality rate for infants and children. This results in a wider base of the age pyramid, with more children and young adults, compared to the United States where mortality rates are lower and the population is aging. The other options are not accurate in describing Sudan's current population dynamics.

What Factors Are Most Relevant in Comparing Sudan's Age Pyramid