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Give a suitable term for the following

(ii) In a population, individuals present in different age groups.

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Give a suitable term for the following

(ii) In a population, individuals present in different age groups.

Answer: Age distribution / Age composition.
  • The age composition of a population refers to the number of people in different age groups in a country.
  • Age distributions differ among countries mostly because of differences in the levels and trends of fertility.
  • When individuals present in successive age groups are present in a population, it refers to age distribution / composition.

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