A number of hypotheses have been developed about the decline in the death rate,the decline in fertility,and the development of industrialization.What is considered to be the main and direct cause of the fertility reduction in the West?
A) reduced mortality
B) greater industrialization
C) changed values and aspirations
D) government intervention

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The main and direct cause of the fertility reduction in the West is considered to be changed values and aspirations. As people's priorities shifted from having larger families for agricultural and economic reasons to individual achievement and consumption in industrialized societies, smaller family sizes became the norm. This is supported by data showing that fertility rates have declined even in societies with high mortality rates and little government intervention.

A Number of Hypotheses Have Been Developed About the Decline