According to the Demographic Transition Theory, the third stage in a demographic cycle is marked by

Options

A. high fertility low mortality
B. low fertility low mortality
C. high mortality low fertility
D. high fertility high mortality

Answer

B

Explanation

Following are the four stages of demographic transition theory: Stage I is characterised by high birth rate, death rate and low rate of population growth. Stage II is characterised by high and stationary birth rate, rapidly declining death rate and very rapid increase in population. Stage III is characterised by a falling birth rate, low and stationary death rate and rapidly rising population. Stage IV is characterised by low birth rate and low death rate with stationary population at a low level.