Question

Which of the following statements regarding demographic transition theory are true? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{There were three distinct parts of the theory--descriptive, theoretical and predictive.} B.&\ \text{Originally, the theory was given by Thompson.} C.&\ \text{It is based upon the trends in mortality, fertility and natural increase in less developed countries of the world.} D.&\ \text{It postulates a particular pattern of demographic change from a high fertility and high mortality to a low fertility and low mortality.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. B, C and D only
• B. A, B and D only
• C. A, C and D only
• D. A, B and C only

Hint:

Demographic Transition Theory: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Proposed by} &\rightarrow \text{Warren Thompson (1929)}, \text{Transition} &\rightarrow \text{High Birth/Death} \rightarrow \text{Low Birth/Death}, \text{Basis} &\rightarrow \text{Experience of Developed Countries}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Thompson: High $\rightarrow$ Low Population Growth.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B