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Two countries currently have the same growth rate of 1.5 percent, but one has a very young population while the other has an older population. Which statement about future growth is most appropriate?

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Correct answer: Growth may persist longer in the younger country because of population momentum

Current growth rate and future growth are not determined by the rate alone. Age structure matters because a young population contains many people who will enter reproductive ages in the future. Even if fertility declines, the large number of potential parents can keep the number of births relatively high for some time. This continuing effect is called population momentum.

Therefore, option B is the most appropriate. The younger country may sustain growth longer than the older country, even though both currently grow at 1.5 percent. An older population generally has fewer people entering reproductive ages and may face slower growth or decline, though the exact future also depends on fertility, mortality, and migration. Options A, C, and D make absolute claims that the information does not support.

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Population MomentumAge StructureFuture GrowthYoung PopulationPopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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