MCQ
Large gap between natality and mortality will result in:
  • A
    Less old persons in relation to children
  • B
    More old people in population
  • C
    Low dependency ratio
  • D
    Prosperous country

Answer

  1. More old people in population

Explanation:

The Large gap between natality and mortality will result in more old people in the population. As natality is the ratio of the number of births to the size of the population and mortality is the state of being subject to death.

Large gap between natality and mortality shows an increased life span. It ensures the longevity and survival of old people. This results in the increase of old people in the population. It also makes the population size to increase.

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