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-Age classes grouped into pre-reproductive, reproductive, and post-reproductive categories.

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Age structure refers to the distribution of different age groups in a population.

Answer: B
 Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual, organization, or product.

Answer: C
 Age structure refers to the distribution of different age groups in a population.

Answer: D
 Emigration refers to the movement of individuals out of a population to another location.

Answer: E
 Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

Answer: F
 Chlorofluorocarbons are synthetic compounds used in refrigerants and aerosol sprays that have been found to deplete the ozone layer.

Answer: G
 Ozone is a gas that is present in the Earth's atmosphere and protects the planet from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Answer: H
 Carrying capacity is the maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources in a particular habitat.

Answer: I
 Density-dependent factors are environmental factors such as competition, predation, and disease that become more important as population density increases.

Answer: J
 Death rate refers to the number of deaths that occur in a population over a particular period of time, usually expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals.

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