Population Pyramids Are a Graphical Representation of Age Structures

Multiple Choice

Population pyramids are a graphical representation of age structures. One type of pyramid is a stationary pyramid which has a narrow base, and approximately an equal percentage of people in each age group, tapering off at older ages, which is the result of

A) a lengthy period of low fertility
B) slow declines in fertility
C) rapid declines in fertility
D) a high proportion of children in the population, a result of high past and present fertility levels
E) a high proportion of older people in the population