Question

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

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

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

It will increase

If in a population more young individuals are present as compared to older individuals, population will increase after some years. This is because of the reason that number of individuals in reproductive age is high and high number individuals will also enter the reproductive age in coming years. Such a population can be represented by an age structure upright pyramid with a wide base, like the one shown below.

So, the correct answer is 'It will increase'.