A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow peak is characteristic of what kind of growth rate?
A) slow growth
B) zero growth
C) rapid growth
D) negative growth
E) It is impossible to tell the growth rate based on the shape of a population pyramid.

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A wide base and narrow peak in a population pyramid indicates a high proportion of young individuals, which is characteristic of rapid population growth. As this cohort ages, they will continue to contribute to population growth until fertility rates decline.

A Population Pyramid with a Wide Base and a Narrow