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A
The model indicates that high birth rates are always associated with high death rates.
B
Economic development typically leads to lower birth rates over time.
C
Improved healthcare contributes to a decrease in mortality rates.
D
Societal norms have no impact on family size decisions.
E
The model predicts an aging population as societies develop.
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The Demographic Transition Model (DTM) is a way to understand how populations change over time, especially in terms of birth and death rates. It describes four main stages: in the first stage, both birth and death rates are high, leading to a stable population. As a country develops, it moves to the second stage where death rates drop because of better healthcare, but birth rates remain high, causing rapid population growth. In the third stage, birth rates begin to decline as people have fewer children, which slows population growth. For example, countries like India are in the third stage, where improvements in education and healthcare lead to lower birth rates while the population continues to grow.
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As countries grow and develop, families often choose to have fewer children. Other options are incorrect because Some might think that high birth rates always mean high death rates; It's a common belief that healthcare improvements only affect death rates.
Key Concepts
Demographic Transition Model
Population Dynamics
Aging Population
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Demographic Transition Model
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easy level question
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