The age structures of a population influences population growth because

Options

A. younger females have more offsprings than do older females
B. different ae groups have different reproductive capabilities
C. more is the number of immature individuals, slower is the growth of population
D. a shorter generation time results is slower population growth.

Answer

B

Explanation

Different age groups have different reproductive capabilities. Pre-reproductive individuals are the young individuals which will enter the reproductive age after some time. They are the potential source of increas in population. Reproductive individuals are the ones which are actually adding neq members to the population. Post-reproductive individuals are older individuals which no longer take part in reproduction.