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Which of the following types of population pyramids is described as having the following characteristics:

Birth rate: Low
Death rate: Low
Life expectancy: Long
Population size: Stable
(A) Stationary population pyramid
(B) Expansive population pyramid
(C) Contractive population pyramid
(D) None of the above

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Final answer:

The stationary population pyramid has low birth and death rates, long life expectancy, and a stable population, typically representing a developed country in Stage 4 of the demographic transition.

Step-by-step explanation:

A large base in a population pyramid represents a high number of young individuals in the population. This indicates a high birth rate and a growing population. The wide base reflects a large number of children and a lower proportion of older adults.

The stationary population pyramid is the one described as having low birth and death rates, a long-life expectancy, and a stable population size. This type of pyramid typically characterizes a developed country that has gone through a demographic transition, reaching Stage 4, where both birth and death rates are low, and the population growth has slowed to zero.

A stationary pyramid generally shows an even distribution among different age groups, indicating that the population is replacing itself without significant growth or decline.

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