The theory of the demographic transition hypothesizes that the less economically and industrially developed countries will
A)cease to exist within 100 years due to high death rates.
B)follow the pattern of western Europe and North America.
C)merge with more advanced countries.
D)continue to see slow growth rates.

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The theory of demographic transition suggests that countries progress through different stages of birth and death rates as they develop economically and industrially, eventually leading to lower rates of both. This pattern has been observed in Western Europe and North America, and the theory hypothesizes that less developed countries will follow a similar trajectory as they develop.

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