Question

Representation of age pyramids for human population

From the picture above, identify the growth status of the population whether it is expanding, stable or declining

• A. Expanding
• B. Stable
• C. Declining
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Expanding

What is shown here is an age pyramid. An age pyramid is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a population. Age pyramids with a broader base, that is a large number of individuals in the pre-reproductive and reproductive stages indicate an expanding population. When the number of individuals is more or less equal in all age classes, it indicates a stable population and when the base is narrow with lesser pre-reproductive individuals, it indicates a declining population.