During stage one of the demographic transition, both fertility and mortality are high, resulting in minimal population growth. In stage two, fertility continues to be high, but mortality rates decline, as a result of which the population:

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During stage two of the demographic transition, fertility remains high, but mortality rates decline. This results in a rapid increase in population size as the number of births exceeds the number of deaths. Therefore, the correct choice is B, which indicates that the population tends to increase in size rapidly.

During Stage One of the Demographic Transition, Both Fertility and Mortality