Question

Which of the following happens when the death rates are brought down through advanced methods of disease control, public health, and better nutrition?

• A. Demographic Transition
• B. Demographic Dividend
• C. Population Explosion
• D. Population Growth Rate

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

When death rates decrease due to improved public health and nutrition, the population initially grows as birth rates often remain high until they eventually decline, leading to a demographic transition.

Answer 2

The Demographic Transition refers to the process through which a country or region progresses from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates, typically associated with economic development, improved public health, disease control, and better nutrition. When death rates are brought down due to advancements in these areas, it leads to the first stages of demographic transition, where population growth increases due to the falling death rates, but birth rates may not immediately fall.

• Demographic Dividend (Option B) refers to the economic growth potential that arises when a country has a large proportion of working-age people compared to dependents.
• Population Explosion (Option C) refers to a rapid increase in population, often resulting from high birth rates, which is a possible outcome of a demographic transition in its earlier stages.
• Population Growth Rate (Option D) refers to the rate at which a population increases, but it is a general concept and does not specifically describe the changes in death rates brought about by improvements in health and nutrition.

Thus, the correct answer is Demographic Transition, as it describes the changes in death rates due to improvements in disease control, public health, and nutrition.