Which of the following is a true statement about replacement-level fertility?
A) It equals the average number of children a woman will give birth to during her child-bearing years.
B
It equals the annual number of live births per 1,000 people in a population.
с
It equals the natural increase of a population in one year.
D
It is found by subtracting the number of emigrants from the number of immigrants in one year.
E
It is greater in countries with high infant-mortality rates than in countries with low infant-mortality rates.

Respuesta :

Answer: It is greater in countries with high infant-mortality rates than in countries with low infant-mortality rates.

Explanation:

Replacement level fertility is referred to as the total fertility rate at which a population is being replaced from one generation to another generation. It should be noted here that fertility rate here refers to the average number of children born that a woman has.

The Replacement level fertility rate in most countries is around 2.1 children per woman. The replacement level fertility is greater in countries with high infant-mortality rates than in countries with low infant-mortality rates.

The correct option is E.

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