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Which statement best describes Stage III of demographic transition?

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Both birth and death rates decline

In Stage III of the demographic transition, the death rate keeps falling while the birth rate also starts to fall sharply because of urbanisation, education and family planning.

Population still grows but more slowly. High infant mortality belongs to Stage I, and low, fluctuating rates belong to Stage IV.

Hence, Both birth and death rates decline.

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