Which of the following statements about age structure is true?
A) All other factors being equal, populations with a large proportion of young individuals have a greater potential for population growth than those with a smaller proportion of young individuals.
B) All other factors being equal, populations with a large proportion of young individuals have a lesser potential for population growth than those with a smaller proportion of young individuals.
C) The proportion of the life cycle in which females are reproductively capable varies tremendously across different species.
D) Both a and c
E) Both b and c

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Populations with a large proportion of young individuals have a greater potential for growth, and the reproductive phase varies across species.

Which of the Following Statements About Age Structure Is True