The Demographic Transition Refers to a Country's Change from

question 28

Multiple Choice

The demographic transition refers to a country's change from

• A)high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.
• B)high to low birth rates and low to high death rates.
• C)low to high birth rates and high to low death rates.
• D)a majority of young people to a majority of elderly people.
• E)a majority of elderly people to a majority of young people.

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