A population pyramid that is a perfect triangle suggests: Group of answer choices high birth rate, low death rate low birth rate, high death rate very long life expectancy few people alive at middle age
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This is because the wide base of the triangle represents a large number of births, while the narrowing towards the top indicates fewer deaths. Show more…
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