Question

high dependency ratios contribute to
low death rates.
high death rates.
low poverty rates.
high poverty rates.

Explanation:

A high dependency ratio means a large share of the population is non-working (children, elderly) and relies on the smaller working-age population. This strains the working population's resources, reduces overall economic productivity per worker, and makes it harder to lift households out of poverty, leading to higher poverty rates. Death rates are not directly driven by dependency ratios.

Answer:

high poverty rates.