A graph shows the percent of natural increase for both developed and developing regions in the world. The graph spans the years 1950–2015. The bar for North America reaches about 4%. The bar for Latin America reaches about 9%. The bar for East Asia reaches about 16%. The bar for Southeast Asia reaches about 10%. The bar for Southwest Asia & North Africa reaches about 10%. The bar for South Asia reaches about 31%. The bar for Sub-Saharan Africa reaches about 20%. North America is identified as Developed, while all other regions are identified as Developing.

Question

A graph shows the percent of natural increase for both developed and developing regions in the world. The graph spans the years 1950–2015. The bar for North America reaches about 4%. The bar for Latin America reaches about 9%. The bar for East Asia reaches about 16%. The bar for Southeast Asia reaches about 10%. The bar for Southwest Asia & North Africa reaches about 10%. The bar for South Asia reaches about 31%. The bar for Sub-Saharan Africa reaches about 20%. North America is identified as Developed, while all other regions are identified as Developing.
Examine the figure that presents regional NIR in the developed region of North America as well as in six developing regions. Which of the following accurately describes a way the demographic transition model can be used to study changing populations, using a graph such as this one?

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Responses

The regional patterns of immigration are observable; this data can then be related to fertility rates.

The regional patterns of urbanization are observable; this data can then be compared to agricultural densities.

The regional total fertility rates are observable; this data can then be compared to the population growth rates.

The regional population growth rates are observable; this data can then be compared to physiological densities.

The regional arithmetic densities are observable; this data can then be compared to agricultural

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The most accurate response that describes how the demographic transition model can be used to study changing populations, based on the provided graph of natural increase rates (NIR) for different regions, is:

The regional total fertility rates are observable; this data can then be compared to the population growth rates.

This response makes sense because total fertility rates are a crucial factor influencing population growth, which is reflected in the natural increase rates shown in the graph. In developing regions, higher fertility rates typically contribute to higher rates of natural increase, while in developed regions like North America, lower fertility rates lead to lower population growth rates.