The term demographic transition refers to ________
A) the slowing down in the growth of a population as it approaches the carrying capacity
B) the decline in death rates followed by a decline in birth rates that occurred because sanitation levels in areas improved
C) the decline in death rates followed by decline in birth rates when a country develops a strong economy
D) the slowing down in the growth of a population as it approaches its biocapacity
E) a requirement for a population to reach a specific size before it becomes stable
C
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