In the transitional period in the middle of the first demographic transition,mortality begins to decline first,followed by a decline in fertility.

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This is true. When societies begin to transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates, mortality rates typically begin to decline first, often due to improvements in healthcare and sanitation. Eventually, as mortality rates stay low, fertility rates also begin to decline, as families no longer need to have as many children to ensure survival.

In the Transitional Period in the Middle of the First