GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Question
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high birth rate, high infant mortality & a low literacy rate is associated with a
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developed country
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developing country
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Literate women are likely to have more surviving children because they are more aware of good health practices, and they tend to live in better circumstances. As a result, couples need fewer births to reach their desired family size.
Detailed explanation-2: -The decline in mortality stimulates investment and generates an income stream which promotes population growth, but the desire of status hampers fertility and prevents capital-diluting demographic expansion. If status-seeking is strong, then the decline of mortality decreases population growth below its original level.
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