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What is the population having a large number of individuals in a post-reproductive age called?

AGrowing population

BDeclining population

CSteady population

DReproductive population

Answer:

B. Declining population

Read Explanation:

  • The population has a large number of individuals in a post-reproductive age is called a declining population.

  • It is so-called because there will be fewer births and more deaths thus indicating negative population growth.


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