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Nigeria's population pyramid is triangular with a wide base. What does it show?

AHigh births, expanding
BLow births, declining
CStable population
DAgeing population
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. High births, expanding
1. A wide base means many young people. 2. This is typical of less developed countries. 3. High birth rates cause it. _Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 3, Population Composition._
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