Question

When population growth increases in an area, what is happening to the birth rate and age structure of that population?
a.
increasing birth rate with a greater number of young organisms
b.
increasing birth rate with a smaller number of old organisms
c.
increasing birth rate with a smaller number of young organisms
d.
increasing birth rate with a greater number of old organisms

Answer 1

a. increasing birth rate with a greater number of young organisms

Explanation: Higher population growth is driven by higher birth rates (or immigration), which produces a larger proportion of young individuals, shifting the age structure toward younger ages.