$A$ country with a high rate of population growth took measures to reduce it. The figure below shows age-sex pyramids of populations $A$ and $B$ twenty years apart. Select the correct interpretation about them.

  • A
    $B$ is the earlier pyramid and shows a stabilized growth rate.
  • B
    $B$ is more recent,showing that the population is very young.
  • C
    $A$ is the earlier pyramid and no change has occurred in the growth rate.
  • D
    $A$ is more recent and shows a slight reduction in the growth rate.

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