The demographic transition refers to______________?
Correct answer: C. a change in the ratio of births to deaths
- A. an increase in the birth rate
- B. an increase in the death rate
- C. a change in the ratio of births to deaths
- D. an exponential growth in population
Explanation
The demographic transition is the long-term shift from high birth and death rates to lower rates as societies develop, so it concerns changing birth-to-death relationships. It is not simply an increase in either births, deaths or population.
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