Using the DTM above, what occurs to a population during Stage 2? Question 34 options:

Birth rate drops while death rate remains the same

death rate drops while birth rates remain the same

birth and death rates are equal

family planning is introduced leading to lowering birth rates

During stage 2, the death rate drops while birth rates remain the same.

Explanation:

The first option is not correct because this is a characteristic of the later stages in the DTM.

The second option is correct because, during stage 2, the death rate drops because of improved living conditions and healthcare, while the birth rates remain the same, leading to population explosion.

The third option is not correct because this is a characteristic of the last stage of the DTM.

The fourth option is not correct because such actions are usually taken in stage 3.