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SSC Geography QUESTION #6312
Question 1
The Demographic Transition Model's Stage 5 (proposed for post-industrial societies) is characterized by:
  • Birth rate slightly exceeding death rate
  • Death rate exceeding birth rate with negative natural increase✔️
  • High birth and death rates in equilibrium
  • Fluctuating rates with no clear pattern
Correct Answer Explanation
Stage 5 (debated) describes societies like Japan and Germany where death rates exceed birth rates (fertility below 2.1 replacement level), resulting in negative natural increase and population decline despite low mortality.