Multiple Choice
According to epidemiological transition theory a society goes through three mortality stages in its transition to a modern pattern. The second stage is
A) the Age of Receding Pandemics, characterized by death rates starting to decline steadily, and a decrease in the proportion of deaths due to improved nutrition, sanitation and medical advances
B) the Age of Evolution and Survival of the Fittest, where those who are weak or diseased die
C) the Age of Natural Disasters, characterized by increased earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, avalanches and volcano eruptions
D) the Age of Pestilence and Famine, characterized by high death rates that fluctuate in response to epidemics, famines and war.
E) the Age of Degenerative and Man-Made Diseases, characterized by low death rates and chronic diseases associated with aging are the common causes of death
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