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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Its high population in the group of 15-64 years
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedDemographic dividend refers to the economic growth potential resulting from shifts in a population's age structure, specifically when the share of the working-age population (ages 15 to 64) is significantly larger than the non-working/dependent share (below 14 and 65+).
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