Arrange the following developments relating to India's demographic transition in the correct sequence:

(A) Death rates begin to decline significantly
(B) Population growth accelerates because births remain high
(C) Birth rates begin to decline more rapidly
(D) Annual population growth rate starts slowing down

(A) → (B) → (C) → (D)

The correct answer is Option 1: (A) → (B) → (C) → (D).

Reason: In demographic transition, death rates usually decline first. Since birth rates remain high initially, population growth accelerates. Later, birth rates begin to decline, eventually reducing the pace of population growth.