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.