Which stage of demographic transition theory involved a high crude death rate and a high crude birth rate?

A) preindustrial stage
B) early industrial stage
C) mature industrial stage
D) postindustrial stage
E) All of the above.

Demographic Transition Theory

A theory describing the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Crude Death Rate

The measure of the number of deaths in a given population, usually expressed as the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals per year.

Crude Birth Rate

A demographic measure representing the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population within a given year.