In a business cycle, a contraction occurs when: O A. aperiod of economic growth reaches its highest point.
B. the economy begins to show growth in key economic indicators.
O C. the economy slows down following a period of growth.
O D. a period of economic decline reaches its lowest point.

d. stage 4

explanation:

the existence of some kind of demographic transition is widely accepted in the social sciences because of the well-established historical correlation linking dropping fertility to social and economic development.[1] scholars debate whether industrialization and higher incomes lead to lower population, or whether lower populations lead to industrialization and higher incomes. scholars also debate to what extent various proposed and sometimes inter-related factors such as higher per capita income,lower mortality, old-age security, and rise of demand for human capital are involved.[2]

answerthe above statement is correct(true)