Which of the following statements regarding demographic transition theory is NOT true?
A) In stage 1, high birth rates are balanced by high death rates
B) Stage 2 is characterized by high birth rates and declining death rates
C) Changes in population growth are associated with industrialization and the resultant higher standard of living
D) Transition theory dictates that birth rates often decline prior to the decline in mortality rates
E) Birth rates decline significantly in stage 3, and the cost of raising children becomes high

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Demographic transition theory suggests that mortality rates decline before birth rates, not the other way around.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Demographic Transition Theory Is