<prompt> 3rd stage of demography indicatesHigh bih rate and high death rateDeath rate begins to declineWhile the bih rate remains unchangeBih rate tends to fall and death rate declines still fuher  <response>: Death rate declines still fuher and the bih rate tend to fall in third stage of demographic cycle or late expanding stage, but the population continue to grow as bihs exceeds death. India has entered this phase. Reference : Park;s textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no: 479 