JAMB Economics 1985 Question 7

Question 7

Population

The age distribution of a population is NOT influenced by

  1. A.birth rates
  2. B.death rates
  3. C.patterns of immigration
  4. D.patterns of emigration
  5. E.school leaving age.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (school leaving age.)

Explanation

Births, deaths and migration change how many people are in each age group; the age at which pupils leave school does not.