Question

An age pyramid with a broad base that quickly slopes up to a narrow top would be indicative of ________.

A. a developing nation
B. an industrialized nation
C. a population with a low death rate in the pre-childbearing years of life
D. a population with a high average age

Answer 1

A. a developing nation

Step-by-step explanation:

Age pyramids are the age structure diagrams that represent the number and proportion of people at each age in a population. The base of the age pyramids represents the population in pre-reproductive age which is from 0 to 10 years. The overall shape of an age pyramid indicates if the population is increasing, stationary, or shrinking.

The age structure diagram for a developing nation has a broad base that tapers quickly towards the top. This means that a larger percentage of the population is in the pre-reproductive age group and reproductive age group with a smaller percentage of the population in the post-reproductive age. These countries have a great chance of future population growth.