Societies that are largely young, with high fertility and mortality rates, anpredominantly rural are referred to by demographers as:

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Pretransitional societies are characterized by high fertility and mortality rates, with a predominantly rural population. These societies have not yet experienced the transition to lower fertility and mortality rates that accompany industrialization and modernization. Therefore, option B best fits the description given in the question. The other options either do not fully capture the demographic characteristics mentioned or use negative or outdated terminology.

Societies That Are Largely Young, with High Fertility and Mortality