The first stage of demographic transition is characterised by _______ birth rates and ________ death rates.
A
low, low
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B
high, low
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C
low, high
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D
high, high
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Solution
The correct option is C high, high
The theory of demographic transition deals with transition from high to low birth rates and death rates.The first stage of demographic transition is characterized by high birth rates and high death rates.The first stage of demographic transition was experienced in India, during the period of1891-1921.
The second stage of demographic
transition is characterized with population explosion. Population
explosion refers to the situation when population increases due to high
birth rate and low death rate.
In the third stage of demographic transition, the birth as well as the death rates decline.