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Describe any three characteristics of the last stage of 'Demographic Transition Theory'.

Answer:

(i) During the stage of Demographic Transition, birth rates remain high while death rates drop, leading to population growth.

(ii) During the pro-industrial stage, societies have high birth rates and high death rates.

(iii) During the industrial revolution, societies have high birth rates but death rates begin to fall, leading to population growth.

(iv) During the post-industrial stage, societies have low birth rates and low death rates and population stabilizes.