All of the following conclusions can be made about the population represented in the above age pyramid EXCEPT Select one: a. the wide base indicates a high birth rate b. death rates are only high in extreme old age c. the steep sides show the death rate is high for both the young and adults d. life expectancy is low with few people reaching old age

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All of the following conclusions can be made about the population represented in the above age pyramid EXCEPT
Select one:
a. the wide base indicates a high birth rate
b. death rates are only high in extreme old age
c. the steep sides show the death rate is high for both the young and adults
d. life expectancy is low with few people reaching old age
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95 99
90 - 94
85 - 89
80 84
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
45 - 49
40 - 44
35 - 39
30 - 34
25 - 29
20 - 24
15 - 19
10 - 14
5 - 9
0 - 4
9
7.2
5.4
3.6
1.8
1.8
3.6
5.4
7.2
Population (in millions)
Age Group
Population (in millions)
Transcribed Image Text:100+ 95 99 90 - 94 85 - 89 80 84 75 - 79 70 - 74 65 - 69 60 - 64 55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 35 - 39 30 - 34 25 - 29 20 - 24 15 - 19 10 - 14 5 - 9 0 - 4 9 7.2 5.4 3.6 1.8 1.8 3.6 5.4 7.2 Population (in millions) Age Group Population (in millions)
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