The Demographic Transition Refers to a Shift from a Period

question 16

Multiple Choice

The demographic transition refers to a shift from a period of

• A) declining food output per worker to a period of rising food output per worker due to advancements in agricultural technology.
• B) rising population caused by falling death rates to a period of stable population caused by a matching reduction in birth rates.
• C) rising infant mortality rate to a period of rising infant mortality rate caused by improved nutrition.
• D) rising population in the agricultural sector to a period of falling population in the agricultural sector caused by rural-urban migration.

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