During Phase 1 of the demographic transition both fertility and mortality are high, resulting in minimal population growth. In Phase 2 fertility continues to be high, but mortality rates decline, as a result of which the population __________.

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During Phase 2 of the demographic transition, mortality rates decline while fertility rates remain relatively high. This results in a large increase in population size, as the number of births exceeds the number of deaths. Thus, the population tends to increase in size rapidly during Phase 2.

During Phase 1 of the Demographic Transition Both Fertility and Mortality