Q. Which of the following best describes “replacement level fertility”?
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[A] A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of exactly 2.0 children per woman.

[B] A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of approximately 2.1 children per woman.

[C] The minimum Total Fertility Rate (TFR) needed to prevent population decline.

[D] The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) needed to maintain the current population growth rate.

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation – Replacement level fertility refers to the level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, without migration. This typically corresponds to a TFR of about 2.1 children per woman in most countries.

Source: AIR

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