Stage 1 of the demographic transition demonstrates
a. drop in mortality rates; high fertility rates
b. fertility & mortality rates are high
c. dropping fertility rates; more even age & sex distributions
d. increasing mortality rates; dropping mortality rates
e. none of the above
Answer: b. fertility & mortality rates are high
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