Question

Assertion : Bell shaped age pyramid represents a stable population.
Reason : In a stable population, proportion of individuals in reproductive age group is higher than the individuals in pre-reproductive age group.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In a bell-shaped age pyramid, the number of prereproductive and reproductive individuals is almost equal. Postreproductive individuals are comparatively fewer. It represents a stable population.