What Happens Mid-Transition During the First Demographic Transition

question 1

Multiple Choice

What happens mid-transition during the first demographic transition?

• A) both mortality and fertility decline
• B) both mortality and fertility grow
• C) mortality first declines followed by a decline in fertility
• D) fertility first declines followed by a decline in mortality

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