MCQ
Bell-shaped age pyramid indicates that
  • A
    Number of pre-reproductive and reproductive individual is almost equal
  • B
    Post-reproductive individuals are comparatively fewer
  • C
    The population size remains stable
  • All of the above

Answer

Correct option: D.
All of the above
d
All of above.

A bell-shaped polygon indicates a moderate proportion of young to old. As the rate of growth becomes slow and stable, the pre-reproductively and reproductive age group become more or less equal in size and post-reproductive group remaining as the smallest. In stable population 'r' is zero.

And bell-shaped curve only possible when $r=0$ means growth of population is zero

Age pyramid Graphic representation of different age groups found in a population with pre-reproductive group at the base. Reproductive ones in the middle and post-reproductive group at the top is called age pyramid.

Age pyramid have three kinds

$(i)$ Triangular Age Pyramid The number of pre-reproductive is very large. Number of reproductive individual is moderate and post-reproductive are fewer. Population size is growing

$(ii)$ Bell-shaped Age Pyramid The number of prereproductive and reproductive individuals is almost equal. Post-reproductive individuals are comparatively fewer. Population size is stable

$(iii)$ Urn-shaped Age Pyramid Proportion of reproductive age group is higher than the individuals in pre-reproductive age group. Number of postreproductive individuals is also sizable. It is declining population with negative growth

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