Which Stage Does Not Belong in the Demographic Transition Model

Question

Which stage does not belong in the demographic transition model?
A)preindustrial
B)industrial
C)pre-transitional
D)transitional
E)postindustrial

Accepted Answer

The demographic transition model includes four stages: preindustrial, transitional, industrial, and postindustrial. There is no stage called "pre-transitional," so option C does not belong in the model.