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A country has a very high proportion of people aged 0-14 years. Other things remaining equal, which long-term effect is most likely?

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Correct answer: A large number will enter the working-age group in the future

A high share of children aged 0–14 means the country has a large young cohort. As these children grow older, many will gradually enter the working-age population, increasing the potential labour supply in the future. This effect is not automatic: education, health, skills, suitable jobs and participation opportunities determine how fully it becomes an economic advantage. In the meantime, children require support from working adults, so dependency may be high before the cohort reaches working age.

Option A is correct because it describes the most likely long-term demographic consequence under otherwise similar conditions. Option B says old-age dependency will immediately become the biggest problem, but children are not old people and the effect is not immediate. Option C contradicts the expected cohort progression, while D wrongly says growth potential disappears. The young structure can create a future demographic opportunity if adequate investment and employment are provided.

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Child PopulationWorking AgeDemographic DividendPopulation MomentumAge StructurePopulation CompositionGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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