According to Demographic Transition Theory, Societies That Embraced Industrialization Were

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Multiple Choice

According to demographic transition theory, societies that embraced industrialization were able to reduce overall birth and death rates. The primary reason behind this reduction was

• A) increased affluence.
• B) the introduction of birth control.
• C) improved knowledge about sanitation and disease.
• D) transition from extended to nuclear families.

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Definitions:

Import Substitution

An economic strategy aimed at reducing dependency on foreign imports through the local production of industrialized products.

Comparative Advantage

Comparative advantage is the ability of a country, individual, company, or region to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than its competitors.

Economic Growth

A rise in the output of products and services within an economy over a certain duration, typically assessed through the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Free Trade

The absence of tariffs, quotas, or other governmental restrictions on international trade, allowing goods and services to move freely across borders.