The change from a population characterized by high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates is called:
A) population projection.
B) the demographic transition.
C) the fertility-mortality shift.
D) the population revolution.

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The demographic transition is the process in which a society moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates. This transition typically occurs as a result of industrialization, urbanization, and improvements in healthcare and living standards.

The Change from a Population Characterized by High Birth and Death