Stage 1 of the demographic transition is often referred to as the stage of high potential growth because
A)the fertility rate is so high.
B)the mortality rate is so low.
C)if something happened to cause the death rate to decline, population would increase dramatically.
D)the potential crude death rate is 50 per 1,000.

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In Stage 1 of the demographic transition, both birth rates and death rates are high, leading to a relatively stable population size. However, if the death rate were to decline due to improvements in healthcare, sanitation, or food supply, the population would increase rapidly because the birth rate remains high. This potential for rapid population growth if mortality decreases is why it's referred to as the stage of high potential growth.

Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Is Often Referred to as the Stage