Which of the following implies the greatest built-in momentum for population growth? a. a large number of people under age 34 b. a large number of people age 29–44 c. a large number of people over the age of 45 d. a large number of people under age 15 e. a large population size

Which of the following implies the greatest built-in momentum for population growth? a. a large number of people under age 34 b. a large number of people age 29–44 c. a large number of people over the age of 45 d. a large number of people under age 15 e. a large population size

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Chapter53: Introduction To Ecology: Population Ecology

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Which of the following implies the greatest built-in momentum for population growth?

	a.	a large number of people under age 34
	b.	a large number of people age 29–44
	c.	a large number of people over the age of 45
	d.	a large number of people under age 15
	e.	a large population size

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