Which of the following outlines the theory of the first demographic transition?
A)(1) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality (2) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality (3) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality
B)(1) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality (2) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality (3) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality
C)(1) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality (2) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality (3) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality
D)(1) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality (2) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality (3) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality

Question

Which of the following outlines the theory of the first demographic transition?
A)(1) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality > (2) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality > (3) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality
B)(1) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality > (2) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality > (3) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality
C)(1) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality > (2) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality > (3) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality
D)(1) explosive growth from high fertility and low mortality > (2) low or no growth from high fertility and high mortality > (3) slow or no growth from low fertility and low mortality

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The theory of the first demographic transition describes a sequence where societies initially experience low growth due to high fertility and mortality rates. As mortality rates decline (often due to improvements in healthcare and sanitation), populations enter a phase of rapid growth due to the gap between high fertility and lower mortality. Finally, growth stabilizes again as fertility rates decline, aligning with lower mortality rates, leading to slow or no population growth.

Which of the Following Outlines the Theory of the First