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(a) Age structure in the composition of population refers to the number of people in different age groups in a country. The population of a nation is generally grouped in three categories. India's age structure is: 0-14 years - Children = 34.4% 15 - 59 years - Adults = 58.7% 60 and above - Senior citizens = 6.9% (b) Death rate is the number of deaths per thousand persons in a year. (c) Birth rate is the number of live births per thousand persons in a year. It is a major component of growth because in India, birth rates have always been higher than death rate.
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