What Is a Common Trait Between the Second Stage of Demographic

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is a common trait between the second stage of demographic transition and the first stage?

• A) low total fertility rates
• B) low population growth
• C) high total fertility rates
• D) high population growth
• E) nothing is shared between the two stages, the second stage is a complete break from the first

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