Question

A high birth rate of population along with a declining death rate in a thickly populated country like India leads to which of the following?

• A. Balanced population growth in the long-run
• B. An increase in the economically active population
• C. Rapid economic development
• D. An increase in the dependency load

Answer 1

The correct option is D An increase in the dependency load

A high birth rate and declining death rate in a country like India mean an increase in the number of dependents.