Which of the following accurately describes the initial stages of the Demographic Transition Theory?

• A • Stage 1: High birth and death rates, resulting in rapid population growth. • Stage 2: Death rate falls significantly, birth rate also declines, leading to moderate population growth.
• B • Stage 1: High birth and death rates lead to slow population growth. • Stage 2: The death rate falls but the birth rate remains high, leading to faster population growth. • Stage 3: The birth rate starts to fall, so population growth starts to slow.
• C • Stage 1: Low birth and death rates, leading to population decline. • Stage 2: Birth rates increase while death rates remain low, causing a population boom. • Stage 3: Death rates rise again due to environmental pressures, slowing growth. • Stage 3: Both birth and death rates are low, and population growth stabilizes.
• D • Stage 1: Moderate birth and death rates, resulting in stable population. • Stage 2: Birth rate falls dramatically, while death rate remains constant, leading to slow growth. • Stage 3: Death rate rises, and birth rate stabilizes, causing population to decrease.