Describe a population pyramid and explain how it illustrates the population structure of a society. How can a population pyramid aid in forecasting population trends for the future?

What will be an ideal response?


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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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similar occupations and settings to the land from which they immigrated. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. low alphas and two-tailed tests b. low alphas and high Z scores c. high alphas but low degrees of freedom d. high alphas, large samples, and one- tailed tests

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