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BiologyOrganisms and PopulationsPopulationsMedium2 minPYQ_2026
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Observe the following diagram of age pyramid carefully and identify the type of population growth rate seen.

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Based on the given age pyramid, the base representing the pre-reproductive age group (Ages years) is narrower than the middle section representing the reproductive age group (Ages years).

This indicates that the number of individuals entering the reproductive age will be fewer than those currently in it, leading to a future decline in population size. Such an urn-shaped age pyramid is characteristic of a declining population, which exhibits a negative growth rate.

Answer: Negative growth

Stream:MHT_CET_MEDICALSubject:BiologyTopic:Organisms and PopulationsSubtopic:Populations
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