Question

Which of the following statements is correct for the first stage of the demographic transition model?

• A. Birth rate high, death rate high and fluctuating, total population low and constant
• B. Birth rate high, death rate high, total population increasing
• C. Birth rate low, death rate high, total population low and constant
• D. Birth rate high, death rate low, total population low and constant

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Birth rate high, death rate high and fluctuating, total population low and constant

In the first stage of population growth, birth rate is high, death rate is high and fluctuating, and total population is low and constant