A population pyramid:
a. reflects the number of individuals in various age groups in a population.
b. predicts survival and mortality rates for an individual at a given age.
c. directly predicts future age distributions of the population.
d. shows the current birth and death rates of a population.
Ans: a. reflects the number of individuals in various age groups in a population.
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