NEET Biology question

The age structure of a population influences population growth because

(A)Younger females have more offspring than older females
(B)Different age groups have different reproductive capabilitiesCorrect
(C)More immature individuals means slower population growth
(D)A shorter generation time results in slower population growth

Answer: (B)

Solution

Age structure matters for population growth precisely because reproductive capability varies systematically with age (pre-reproductive individuals do not reproduce at all, reproductive-age individuals reproduce at the highest rate, and post-reproductive individuals do not reproduce), so the relative proportion of each

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