Q179 / 180 · AIIMS 2005 · Zoology

Assertion : The age-sex structure of human population in countries like France and Germany gives a steep pyramid. Reason : In countries like Sudan and India the population is increasing at a rapid rate.

  • A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • Correct answer
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution

The most important demographic characteristic of a population is its age sex structure which is also known as population pyramids. Age sex pyramids display the percentage or actual amount of a population broken down by gender and age. Developed countries with stable population gives a steep pyramid. The population of Sudan and India are increasing at a rapid rate. The population growth rate for Sudan is $2.60 \%$ and for India it is $1.40 \%$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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