Acountry has a birth rate of 35/1,000 individuals and a death rate of 13/1,000 individuals. the death rate was 37/1,000 individuals in 1950, 28/1,000 individuals in 1970, and 21/1,000 individuals in 1990. which of the following statements best explains why the country has a declining death rate?
1. the country is in stage 1 of the demographic transition, and infant mortality is high because of poor health services and high levels of poverty.
2. the country is in stage 2 of the demographic transition, and life expectancy has increased because of improvements in public health, sanitation, and access to food.
3. the country is in stage 3 of the demographic transition, and more women are entering the workforce and shifting to having children later in life.
4. the country is in stage 4 of the demographic transition, and the population growth rate is declining.