Question 1 (ii) - NCERT Questions - Chapter 6 Class 9 Geography - Population - Geography

A large proportion of children in a population is a result of

(a) high birth rates

(b) high life expectancies

(c) high death rates

(d) more married couples

Answer:

Explanation:

• The birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year.
  
  
• It is a major component of growth because, in India, birth rates have always been higher than death rates.
  
  
• A large proportion of children in a population is a result of high birth rates.

So, the correct option is (a).