At which stage is a country likely to experience zero population growth,according to the demographic transition model? 

A)  the postindustrial stage 
B)  the transitional stage 
C)  the preindustrial stage 
D)  the industrial stage

Zero Population Growth

A demographic balance where the number of people in a specified population neither grows nor declines, due to the birth rate equaling the death rate.

Demographic Transition Model

A concept explaining how countries or regions experience a decline in both birth and death rates when transitioning from a pre-industrial stage to an industrial economic system.

Postindustrial Stage

A phase in societal development marked by a shift from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-oriented economy, often seeing a decline in traditional industries.