Question

Human population growth occurs mostly in developing countries, the factor that determines high population growth rates within specific countries is

• A. Carrying capacity
• B. Increase in agricultural technology
• C. Declining birth rates in developed countries
• D. Improved nutrition across the globe
• E. Age structure

Answer 1

The correct option is E Age structure

Age structure is the percentage of the population at each age within a country. Often depicted graphically, that can predict a population’s growth trends and indicate future social structures. A uniform distribution across age groups indicates stable population size. A population that has a much higher distribution among young people will show rapid population growth. A population with a higher distribution among elderly people will show a decline in population growth.