NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 66

Question: In a growing population of a country, [NEET - 2018]

Options:

A) reproductive and pre-reproductive individuals are equal in number.

B) reproductive individuals are less than the post-reproductive individuals.

C) pre-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.

D) pre-reproductive individuals are less than the reproductive individuals.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

  • In a growing population of a country, the number of pre-reproductive individuals is typically higher than the number of reproductive individuals. This is because a growing population indicates that there are more young individuals who will eventually enter the reproductive age group, leading to an increase in the population over time.