A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide top indicates: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide top indicates:

A. Low birth rate, low death rate, aging population

B. High infant mortality

C. High fertility, low mortality

D. High birth rate, high death rate

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Narrow base means fewer young people; wide top means many elderly, typical of developed countries.

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