Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Australia’s age-sex pyramid has a narrow base and a tapered top.
  2. It depicts ageing population.
Which of the above is / are correct?

Answer: None of the above
Notes: Australia’s age-sex pyramid is bell shaped and tapered towards the top. This shows that birth and death rates are almost equal leading to a near constant population.

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