Question

Certain characteristic demographic features of developing countries are

• A. high fertility, high density, rapidly rising mortality rate and a very young age distribution
• B. high infant mortality rate, low fertility, uneven population growth and a very young age distribution
• C. high mortality, high density, uneven population growth and a very old age distribution
• D. high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and a very young age distribution.

A young growing population is considered as an asset for any developing country as it contributes to the working population.

High fertility rates, low mortality rates along with a young age distribution is an asset to any growing country.

So, the correct option is 'high fertility, low or rapidly falling mortality rate, rapid population growth and very young age distribution.'