Question

A population has more young individuals compared to the older individuals. What would be the status of the population after some years?

• A. It will decline
• B. It will stabilise
• C. It will increase
• D. It will first decline and then stabilise

Answer 1

The correct option is C It will increase

When a population has more young individuals compared to the older individuals, the number of individuals in the reproductive age will be higher than the current state after a few years, therefore population size will increase in a few years.