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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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The correct answer is  A nation passes through 5 stages of the demographic life cyclea)High stationary: High bih rate, High death rateb)Early expanding: Bih rate begins to decline, bih rate remains unchangedc)Late expanding: Death rate declines fuher, bih rate tends to fall (India Now)d)Fouh stage: Low bih and death rate e)Declining: Bih rate lower than the death ratePark 23e pg: 479