During Stage 4 (a postindustrial economy) of the demographic transition, __________.
A. birth rates are very low, but death rates increase
B. birth rates fall into line with death rates, and population growth slows down
C. birth rates remain very high, and death rates decline even further
D. birth and death rates are both low, so there is little or no natural increase in population
Answer: D
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