Practice mode Population And Development

What does the total fertility rate (TFR) measure?

Correct answer A. The number of children born to the average woman during her reproductive years

Explanation

The TFR is the average number of children a woman would have over her childbearing years at current age-specific birth rates; about 2.1 is replacement level.

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