An African Family That Has Been Displaced from Their Home

Multiple Choice

An African family that has been displaced from their home by civil war is trying to select a new country in which to settle to gain better economic opportunities. Nigeria is a large country with rich natural resources, and the family is considering it for its new home. Among the data the family finds while researching Nigeria is the following diagram of the current age structure of the country.

-Based on the age structure of the country, what situation would be most likely to occur over the next 20 years?

A) strong economic gains stimulated by population growth
B) an increased demand for resources based on population growth
C) a decreased demand for medical services due to the small number of elderly citizens
D) a decline in housing prices based on lack of demand