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2013 · Q78
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Organisms and Populations question

2013 · Q78

NEETBiologyOrganisms and PopulationsMCQ+4 / −1
The age pyramid with broad base indicates :
  1. A
    high percentage of young individuals
  2. B
    high percentage of old individuals
  3. C
    a stable population
  4. D
    low percentage of young individuals
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Correct answer: A

Age pyramid is a graphic representation of abundance of individuals of different age groups with pre-reproductive individuals at the base, reproductive individuals in the middle and postreproductive individuals at the top. Triangular age pyramid has high proportion of pre-reproductive individuals, moderate number of reproductive individuals and fewer post-reproductive individuals. It represents young or rapidly growing population. In bell-shaped age pyramid, the number of prereproductive and reproductive individuals is almost equal. Post -reproductive individuals are comparatively fewer. It represents stable or stationary population where growth rate is nearly zero. In urn-shaped age pyramid, the number of reproductive individuals is higher than the number of pre-reproductive individuals. It represents declining or diminishing population.

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