Multiple choice

The theoretical framework that focuses on the level of economic development as the determinant of birth and death rates is referred as

  1. Maithusian Theory of population

  2. Optimum Theory of population

  3. Demographic Transition Theory

  4. Theory of social capillarity
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Explanation

Demographic transition theory posits that population dynamics, specifically birth and death rates, are directly tied to a society's level of economic development and industrialization. Malthusian theory focuses strictly on food production versus population growth limits.

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