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In India, human population is heavily we...

In India, human population is heavily weighed towards the younger age groups as a result of

A

Long life-span of many individuals and low birth rate

B

Short life-span of many individuals and of high birth rate

C

Long life-span of many individuals and of a high birth rate

D

Short life-span and low birth rate

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B
A population having mostly younger age group means its birth rate is high. If the death rate is increased then the proportion of old age group will be increased. But in this case death rate has an increasing trend thence in a human population which is heavily weighted towards the younger age groups there will be short lifespan and high birth rate.
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