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  • A population has more young individuals compared to older individuals. What would be the status of the population after some years? a. It will decline b. It will stabilise c. It will increase d. It will first decline and then stabilize

A population has more young individuals compared to older individuals. What would be the status of the population after some years?

a. It will decline

b. It will stabilise

c. It will increase

d. It will first decline and then stabilize

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A higher portion of the young population means the birth rate is higher than mortality and hence population will grow. A population with more younger individuals compared to older individuals will increase because the number of individuals in reproductive age is high and this part of the population will also enter the reproductive age in coming years. The correct option is (c). 

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