In the preindustrial stage of economic development, population:
A) increases very slowly, with a high birth rate offset by a high death rate.
B) increases rapidly due mostly to natural increase.
C) increases rapidly due entirely to immigration.
D) decreases very rapidly.

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In the preindustrial stage, population increases very slowly due to a high birth rate offset by a high death rate. There are no significant factors contributing to rapid population growth such as natural increase or immigration, and the population is not decreasing rapidly.

In the Preindustrial Stage of Economic Development, Population