According to the theory of the demographic transition, the characteristics of a country's birth and death rates are linked to
A)the percentage of the population under the age of five.
B)its level of industrial or economic development.
C)its migration rates.
D)its proximity to the equator.

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The theory of the demographic transition suggests that a country's birth and death rates are influenced by its level of industrial or economic development. In early stages, births and deaths are both high, as is typical in agrarian societies. As a country becomes more industrialized and developed, death rates decrease due to improved healthcare and sanitation, while birth rates may remain high initially but eventually decrease as the need for children to work on farms and provide security in old age diminishes. Therefore, the answer is B, its level of industrial or economic development.

According to the Theory of the Demographic Transition, the Characteristics