In the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Most of the Societies

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries most of the societies that form part of today's advanced industrial world underwent the so-called demographic transition. This was a process in which:

• A) mortality rates dropped first and birth rates fell later, leading to small family size and a low rate of population growth
• B) birth rates fell and then were followed by declining mortality rates
• C) mortality rates fell while birth rates remained high

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Definitions:

Income

The amount of money received by a person or entity within a specified time-frame, typically from work, investments, or business activities.

Infant Mortality

The death of young children under the age of 1. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.

Postneonatal Paralysis

Paralysis affecting infants after the neonatal period, which is the first four weeks of life, potentially resulting from various causes, including infections, trauma, or congenital conditions.

Elderly

Referring to older adults or aging individuals, often considered to be those aged 65 and above, who may face unique health and social challenges.