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Under which condition may the base of a population pyramid continue narrowing over several years?

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Correct answer: Birth rate remains low

The base of a population pyramid represents the youngest age groups, especially recent births and small children. If the birth rate remains low for many years, every new child cohort is likely to be smaller than the preceding cohorts. As these smaller cohorts accumulate at the bottom, the pyramid base can remain narrow or continue narrowing over time.

This pattern does not require the child population to grow rapidly; rapid child growth would usually make the base wider. A continuous rise in birth rate or a preference for larger families would also tend to broaden the base. Changes in elderly mortality mainly affect the upper part and do not directly explain a narrowing base. Therefore option A is correct: a consistently low birth rate can produce a progressively narrower base over several years. The effect is gradual, because age groups already born continue to move upward through the pyramid.

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