Distinguish Between
Differentiate between:
Expansive pyramid and Constrictive pyramid.
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Solution
Expansive pyramid |
Constrictive pyramid |
(i) Expansive pyramid is very broad at the base and becomes narrow at the apex. |
(i) Constrictive pyramid is narrow at the base and broader at the apex. |
(ii) It shows that there is a higher percentage of young people but a lower percentage of old age people in the country. |
(ii) It shows that there is a high percentage of old age people and a lower percentage of young age people in the country. |
(iii) It indicates a high birth rate making the base broad and high death rate making the apex narrow. |
(iii) It indicates a low birth rate making the base narrow and low death rate making the apex broad. |
Concept: Population Composition
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