Question

In a growing population of a country,

• A. Reproductive and pre- reproductive individual are equal in number.
• B. Pre-reproductive individual are more than the reproductive individuals.
• C. Pre-reprodutive individual are less than the the reproductive individuals.
• D. Reproductive individual are less than the post-reproductive individuals.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Pre-reproductive individual are more than the reproductive individuals.

When there is growing or expanding type of population, the number of pre-reproductive individuals is very large, number of age reproductive individuals is moderate, while post-reproductive individuals are fewer. Triangular type of age pyramid shows that population is growing. The rate of growth depends upon the size of pre-reproductive population.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.