Question

a country has a birth rate of 35/1,000 individuals and a death rate of 13/1,000 individuals. the death rate was 37/1,000 individuals in 1950, 28/1,000 individuals in 1970, and 21/1,000 individuals in 1990. which of the following statements best explains why the country has a declining death rate?
a the country is in stage 1 of the demographic transition, and infant mortality is high because of poor health services and high levels of poverty.
b the country is in stage 2 of the demographic transition, and life expectancy has increased because of improvements in public health, sanitation, and access to food.
c the country is in stage 3 of the demographic transition, and more women are entering the workforce and shifting to having children later in life.
d the country is in stage 4 of the demographic transition, and the population growth rate is declining.

Explanation:

• In stage 3 of the demographic transition, there are improvements in public health, sanitation, and access to food. These factors lead to a decline in the death rate.
• In stage 1, high infant mortality and poor health services would not cause a declining death rate.
• In stage 4, the population growth rate is declining, but this is not directly related to the reason for the declining death rate as described in the context of improvements in health - related factors.

Answer:

C. The country is in stage 3 of the demographic transition, and more women are entering the workforce and shifting to having children later in life.