Question

what does the rate of population growth depend on in stage 1 of the demographic transition model? the difference between immigration and emigration; the difference between young and old population; the difference between births and deaths; the difference between urban and rural population

Explanation:

In Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model, population growth (or lack thereof, as growth is typically very low) is determined by the balance between birth rates and death rates. Immigration/emigration (first option) relates to population change due to movement, not growth in Stage 1's context. The young - old population difference (second option) doesn't directly determine growth rate. Urban - rural population difference (fourth option) is about distribution, not growth rate. So the rate of population growth depends on the difference between births and deaths.

Answer:

The difference between births and deaths (the orange - colored option)