The composition of a population in terms of the proportions of individuals of different ages is called ____________.

Age structure

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The correct option is A Age structure
The composition of a population in terms of the proportions of individuals of different ages is called age structure. It divides population among the ages like the number of individuals aged 0–4, 5–14, 15–29, 30–44, 45–59, 60–69, over 70.

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