The Term Demographic Transition Refers to ____

question 53

Multiple Choice

The term demographic transition refers to ____.

• A) a requirement for a population to reach a specific size before it becomes stable
• B) the slowing down in the growth of a population as it approaches the carrying capacity
• C) the decline in death rates followed by decline in birth rates when a country becomes industrialized
• D) the decline in death rates followed by a decline in birth rates that occurred when the germ theory of disease was discovered
• E) a stabilization of crude birth rates

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Definitions:

Necessaries

Basic needs or essential goods and services required for an individual's well-being and survival.

Emancipated Minors

Minors who have been legally granted some of the rights and responsibilities of adulthood, often through court process or marriage.

Avoid

To keep away from or prevent something from happening, often used in legal contexts regarding contracts or obligations.

Incompetents

Individuals who are legally declared unable to manage their own affairs due to mental incapacity, age, or other reasons, requiring a guardian or conservator.