In countries where the number of children younger than 15 is approximately equal to the number between ages 15 and 45, the population is
A) shrinking slightly.
B) growing exponentially.
C) stable.
D) expanding slowly.
E) declining drastically.

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When the number of children younger than 15 is approximately equal to the number between ages 15 and 45, it suggests a stable population, as the birth rate is likely balancing the death rate.

In Countries Where the Number of Children Younger Than 15