Carefully read the following assertion(A) and reason(R) and select the correction from the codes: Assertion (A): Scandinavian countries have a regressive age-sex population structure Reason (R): The population growth rate is negative in these countries. For the selecting the correct answer, use the following code:

Explanation

Nordic countries are used unambiguously for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland, including their associated territories Greenland. A regressive population age structure is characterized by a relatively high proportion of elderly people and a low proportion of young people. This can be caused by low birth rates, high death rates, and increased life expectancy. It can be negative when death rate exceeds birth rate. This does not usually happen but in rare cases, it does happen. Again, this means more deaths and emigration, or the leaving of a country, than births and immigration, or entering a country. The regressive population has a low death rate and a declining birth rate. The pyramid has a narrow base and narrow top. Developed countries such as Sweden, France, Germany are good examples of regressive population. (0.2 ETC)