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Define 'zero population growth rate'. Draw an age pyramid for the same.

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When the population size remains stable, neither growing nor diminishing, it is called zero population growth. In such case, number of pre-reproductive and reproductive individuals is almost equal. Post-reproductive individuals are comparatively fewer.
Age pyramid: Bell-shaped.
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