Question

According to the Demographic Transition Model of human population growth, what is the primary cause of the rapid population growth seen in countries trying to transition from a pre-industrialized stage to an industrialized stage?

Answer 1

A steady decrease in the death rate, followed later by a decrease in the birth rate

Step-by-step explanation:

For countries transitioning from a pre-industrialized stage to an industrialized stage, such countries are first faced with a steady decrease in the death rate because of the high birth and death rates, thus making them level out. However, in the industrialized stage, also known as the fertility transition, the country faces a decrease in the birth rate, but it is only when such countries get to the industrialized stage successfully, that the population growth begins to reduce.

Answer 2

A steady decrease in the death rate

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the scenario being described within the question it can be said that according to this model the primary cause of this is a large steady decrease in the death rate of that population. This causes the population to increase drastically, which later on causes the birth rates to also decrease steadily and drastically over time.