Arrange the following characteristic features of stages of demographic transition in the order from first to last.

A. High fertility and high mortality
B. Both fertility and mortality decline considerably
C. Sharp decline in fertility in comparison to mortality
D. Fertility remains high in the beginning but declines with time

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, D, C, B

The correct answer is Option (3) → A, D, C, B

(A) High fertility and high mortality. → This is the First Stage, where both birth and death rates are high, resulting in stagnant or slow population growth.

(D) Fertility remains high in the beginning but declines with time. → This describes the Second Stage, where death rates begin to fall due to better health care and sanitation, but fertility remains high initially.

(C) Sharp decline in fertility in comparison to mortality: → In this Stage, fertility starts to decline significantly, leading to a slowdown in population growth.

(B) Both fertility and mortality decline considerably: → In this Stage, both birth and death rates are low, resulting in stable or even declining population.

Note: There appears to be a mistake in framing of Statement C. the given answer is as per NTA.