A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide top indicates: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide top indicates:
A. High infant mortality
B. Low birth rate, low death rate, aging population
C. High birth rate, high death rate
D. High fertility, low mortality
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Narrow base means fewer young people; wide top means many elderly, typical of developed countries.

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