Question

What characterizes Stage 2 of the demographic transition seen in developed countries?

a. a low birth rate
b. a high death rate
c. a low growth rate
d. a high growth rate

Answer 1

The correct answer is - D. a high growth rate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The DTM or Demographic Transition Model which has a various stage that tells about the demography of the nation. It is a model used by the USA. According to this model, different nations or countries show demographic similarities on the basis of their development. Stage 2 is the stage where most of the least developed countries are present.

In this stage of DTM, the death rate is very less and the birth rate of the population of the country is high so therefore their population shows rapid growth and increases.

of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) is characterized by a rapid decrease in a country's death rate while the birth rate remains high. As such, the total population of a country in Stage 2 will rise because births outnumber deaths, not because the birth rate is rising.