Q. What does a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represent?

[A] The average number of children born to a woman in her lifetime.

[B] The replacement level fertility.

[C] The minimum number of children needed to maintain population stability.

[D] The maximum number of children allowed per family.

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanations – A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 is considered the replacement level fertility. This means that on average a woman would need to have 2.1 children to replace herself and her partner, ensuring a stable population size over time without accounting for immigration or emigration.

Source: The Hindu

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