Given figures represent comparative age-sex pyramids for India for the years 1971 (figure A ) and 1991 (figure B), over the 20-year period. Study carefully the pyramids and select the correct statement regarding these.

Options

A. Pyramid for year 1971 represents a nearly stable population.
B. pyramid for year 1991 represents a declining population
C. pyramid for year 1991 has a long way to go before it resembles that of a stable population.
D. All of these

Answer

C

Explanation

Both the pyramids (A) and (B) represent triangular age pyramids i.e., expanding populations. Pyramid for year 1991 has large percent of pre-reproductive and reproductive population. Hence, it would go a long way before it resembles a stable population.