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In a growing population of a country,

1. pre-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.
2. pre-reproductive individuals are less than the reproductive individuals.
3. reproductive and pre-reproductive individuals are equal in number.
4. post-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.

Correct answer: pre-reproductive individuals are more than the reproductive individuals.

Solution

A growing population has a large proportion of young, pre-reproductive individuals, so more individuals will soon enter the reproductive age group. This creates continued increase in population size.

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