A Country Is Undergoing a Demographic Transition

question 100

Multiple Choice

A country is undergoing a demographic transition.This mean that the country is:

• A) moving to a greater population imbalance between men and women.
• B) moving from a pre-literate society to a literate society.
• C) moving from high birth and death rates to much lower birth and death rates.
• D) experiencing major population loss as a result of migration.

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The standard amount of compensation given to employees for their labor, typically expressed per hour, day, or piece produced.

Production Costs

These are the expenses associated with manufacturing a product, including labor, materials, and overhead costs.

Native-born Workers

Individuals born in a particular country working in its labor market, as opposed to foreign-born workers.

Immigration

The process by which individuals move from one country to another, with the intention of settling, permanently or temporarily, in the new country.