Which of the following would you expect to see happen in the future if the pattern of demographic transition that followed the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States is repeated in Africa?
A) increasing infant mortality rates
B) increasing mortality rates
C) decreasing immigration rates
D) decreasing mortality rates

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The pattern of demographic transition that followed the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the United States involved a decrease in mortality rates due to improved healthcare and sanitation. Therefore, if the same pattern is repeated in Africa, we would expect to see decreasing mortality rates as well. The other answer choices are not consistent with this pattern.

Which of the Following Would You Expect to See Happen