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What is meant by the term 'Demographic Dividend'?

A $Increase in 0 - 5 year age group of population$
B $Increase in 6 - 15 year age group of population$
C $Increase in 16 - 64 year age group of population$
D $Increase in 65 year age group of population$

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Demographic dividend refers to the economic growth potential resulting from a shift in a population's age structure. This occurs when the working-age population (traditionally defined between 15 or 16 to 64 years) outnumbers the non-working, dependent population.

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What is meant by the term 'Demographic Dividend'?

A

Increase in 0 - 5 year age group of population

B

Increase in 6 - 15 year age group of population

C

Increase in 16 - 64 year age group of population

D

Increase in 65 year age group of population

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