According to demographic transition theory, fertility rates decline in industrialized societies due to
A)the increased economic value of children.
B)the increased survival rates of infants and children.
C)parasites and infectious disease due to unsafe water supplies.
D)increased infertility of females due to pollution.

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The demographic transition theory suggests that as societies industrialize and develop, mortality rates fall due to improvements in healthcare, nutrition, and sanitation, which in turn reduce the need for large families. As infant and child survival rates increase, parents choose to have fewer children, leading to a decline in fertility rates.

According to Demographic Transition Theory, Fertility Rates Decline in Industrialized