If most individuals in a population are young, why is the p…

Biology Organisms and Populations NCERT Single Correct MCQ

Published by: CGP EDU Academic Team

Published on: August 13, 2026

If most individuals in a population are young, why is the population likely to grow rapidly in the future?

Many individuals will begin to reproduce soon

Death rates will be low

Immigration and emigration can be ignored

The population has a skewed age distribution

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When most individuals are young, a large portion will soon enter reproductive age.

This leads to an increase in births and rapid population growth.

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