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WAEC Economics 2016 Question 27

Question 27

Population

One feature of a growing population is

  1. A.increase in the number of young people.
  2. B.increase in the number of old people.
  3. C.decrease in the dependent population.
  4. D.decrease in the life expectancy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (increase in the number of young people.)

Explanation

A growing population has high birth rates and so a large share of young people.