According to Epidemiological Transition Theory a Society Goes Through Three

question 41

Multiple Choice

According to epidemiological transition theory a society goes through three mortality stages in its transition to a modern pattern. The second stage is

• A) the Age of Receding Pandemics, characterized by death rates starting to decline steadily, and a decrease in the proportion of deaths due to improved nutrition, sanitation and medical advances
• B) the Age of Evolution and Survival of the Fittest, where those who are weak or diseased die
• C) the Age of Natural Disasters, characterized by increased earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, avalanches and volcano eruptions
• D) the Age of Pestilence and Famine, characterized by high death rates that fluctuate in response to epidemics, famines and war.
• E) the Age of Degenerative and Man-Made Diseases, characterized by low death rates and chronic diseases associated with aging are the common causes of death

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Definitions:

Mortgage

A loan secured by real estate property, commonly used to purchase a home.

Prepaid Interest

Interest starts accruing (building) at the beginning of each month and continues throughout the month; prepaid interest at the closing is the amount of mortgage interest due to cover the time from the closing date to when the first mortgage payment is due.

Down Payment

The upfront money applied to a purchase that is made using a loan (credit).

Mortgage

A loan specifically used to purchase real estate, where the property itself serves as collateral until the loan is repaid.