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What Is a Demographic Transition? What Are Its Five Stages

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What is a demographic transition? What are its five stages? Describe each stage,including its consequences for population growth.


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Single-gene Disorders

Genetic disorders caused by mutations in a single gene, affecting how a particular protein is made or functions, leading to various health problems.

Recessive

A term used in genetics to describe a trait or gene that is only expressed when two copies of it are present, one from each parent, as it is masked by the presence of a dominant trait when only one copy is present.

Cell Differentiation

The process by which a cell becomes specialized in order to perform a specific function within the body.

Specialize

To focus on a particular area of study or profession, gaining extensive knowledge or skill in that area.

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