If you were to examine an age-sex pyramid for a low-income nation, you would expect to see which of the following patterns?
A) a wide base, indicating a high birth rate
B) a square shape, indicating a low birth rate
C) a bulge in the middle, indicating a "baby boom"
D) None of the above is correct.

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A low-income nation is likely to have a high birth rate, which would result in a wide base on the age-sex pyramid. This is because a high fertility rate contributes to a larger number of young people in the population.

If You Were to Examine an Age-Sex Pyramid for a Low-Income