The demographic transition concept suggests that
A) effective birth control is the primary prerequisite of DVC income growth.
B) income growth must ﬁrst occur before DVC birth rates will decline.
C) children are economic assets in the IACs but economic liabilities in the DVCs.
D) the IACs will have higher birth rates than the DVCs.

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The demographic transition concept suggests that income growth must first occur before DVC birth rates will decline. This is because in early stages of development, high infant mortality rates and the need for children as laborers result in high birth rates. As a country develops and becomes wealthier, infant mortality rates decline and the need for children as laborers decreases, leading to lower birth rates. Therefore, income growth is seen as a prerequisite for fertility decline in the demographic transition model.

The Demographic Transition Concept Suggests That