The African country of Nigeria had a 4.55% population growth rate from 2005 to 2010, the highest in the world. Which statement is consistent with this fact?

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A high population growth rate suggests that there are more people being born than are dying, resulting in a broad base for the age structure pyramid. This is consistent with option A. Nigerian birth rates are likely much higher than death rates, so option B is incorrect. Nigeria is actually in the second phase of the demographic transition, not the first, making option C incorrect. There is no information in the statement about immigration or emigration rates, so option D cannot be considered.

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