[IB Biology Ecology Reviews]


The chart below shows the age structure of the populations of 3 nations.

8. Each country could further reduce their population growth in the next 20 years by reducing the birth rate (contraception, sterilization, family planning, etc.). The countries could also persuade part of their populations to emigrate, although that might be detrimental to the social and industrial well being of the nations.

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