Which of the following is true of the "demographic transition"?
A) The Malthusian dilemma has proven true: population growth rates have outstripped food production.
B) As women have become more educated and people have moved to urban areas,birth rates have dropped dramatically.
C) Population growth rates have continued to increase exponentially.
D) Improvements in economic development have led to higher death rates,and thus a decrease in the population growth rate.

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The "demographic transition" is a theory that explains the pattern of population growth and decline observed in many countries. It suggests that as societies become more advanced and modernized, birth rates initially increase but then eventually decline as a result of factors such as increased access to education and healthcare, as well as changing cultural values. This leads to a stabilization of population growth and eventually a decline in the overall population size. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as it correctly states that as women have become more educated and people have moved to urban areas, birth rates have dropped dramatically.

Which of the Following Is True of the "Demographic Transition