A population is said to be stationary, if –
2021
A population is said to be stationary, if –
- A.
Every year the number of births is exactly equal to the number of deaths
- B.
Constant mortality and fertility rates are experienced at each age
- C.
Both (A) and (B)
- D.
Neither (A) nor (B)
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Correct answer: C
A stationary population has births balancing deaths and stable age-specific fertility and mortality conditions. Therefore both statements describe a stationary population.