Demographic transition theory suggests that societies progress through four demographic stages, beginning with high birth and death rates and culminating at ________ population growth.

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Demographic transition theory posits that societies evolve through stages where initially both birth and death rates are high, then birth rates remain high while death rates fall, followed by a decrease in birth rates, and finally culminating in a stage where both birth and death rates are low, leading to zero or near-zero population growth.

Demographic Transition Theory Suggests That Societies Progress Through Four Demographic