To illustrate age distribution graphically in the less and more developed regions of the world, the shape of the graph changes—from a pyramid in 1970 to a cylinder shape in 2050—for which of these reasons?
a. A larger number of people older than 60 and a larger number under 15
b. A smaller percentage of people older than 60 and a larger percentage under 15
c. A larger proportion of people older than 60 and a smaller proportion younger than 60
d. A large increase in the number of aging people worldwide
Answer: c
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