According to the demographic transition model, an improving economy in a country is generally correlated with which of the following?
A)Increased birth rate and increased population growth rate
B)Increased death rate and decreased population growth rate
C)Decreased birth rate and increased population growth rate
D)Decreased birth rate and decreased population growth rate

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The demographic transition model suggests that as an economy improves, both birth and death rates eventually decrease, leading to a lower population growth rate. Initially, death rates fall due to better healthcare and living conditions, while birth rates remain high, causing a population surge. Over time, birth rates also decline due to factors like increased female education and employment, leading to a stabilization or decrease in population growth rate.

According to the Demographic Transition Model, an Improving Economy in a Country