In which stages of the Demographic Transition is the rate of natural increase (RNI)low?
A) stage 1 and stage 3
B) stage 1 and stage 4
C) stage 2 and stage 3
D) stage 2 and stage 4
E) stage 3 and stage 4

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In stage 1, both birth rates and death rates are high, resulting in a low RNI. In stage 4, both birth rates and death rates are low, resulting in a low RNI. In stages 2 and 3, birth rates are high but death rates are decreasing, resulting in a higher RNI. Therefore, the only stages with a low RNI are 1 and 4.

In Which Stages of the Demographic Transition Is the Rate