Demographic transition is a process in which population growth
A) falls with a rise in death rates and then rises with a reduction in birth rates
B) rises with a rise in death rates and then falls with an increase in death rates
C) rises with a fall in death rates and then falls with a reduction in birth rates
D) falls with a fall in death rates and then rises with an increase in death rates

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Demographic transition is a pattern of changing population growth exhibited by countries as they undergo economic and social development. The process begins with high birth rates and high death rates. With improvements in medical care, sanitation, and nutrition, death rates decline, resulting in rapid population growth. However, as countries continue to develop and modernize, birth rates eventually decline, leading to stabilization or even decline in population growth. Therefore, the correct option is C, in which population growth rises as death rates fall, and then falls as birth rates decrease.

Demographic Transition Is a Process in Which Population Growth