AP Biology· difficulty 2/5
The age-structure pyramid shown best predicts what for the population?
Stable or declining population
Negative growth in 50 years
Rapid future growth (expanding population)
Equal growth and death rates
Explanation
A broad base with each younger cohort larger than the next indicates a high reproductive potential and predicts rapid expansion.
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