Study the given graph carefully and answer the following question:

The last stage of the model is characterised by _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Low mortality and low fertility
In Stage III of the graph, the birth rate and the death rate both stay low.
NCERT (2026-27): “In the last stage, both fertility and mortality decline considerably. The population is either stable or grows slowly.” |