The "Replacement Rate" Is the Birthrate Necessary to

question 257

Multiple Choice

The "replacement rate" is the birthrate necessary to

• A) keep a nation's population from decreasing.
• B) keep an able-bodied workforce in the economy.
• C) maintain the productivity level in an economy.
• D) maintain the standard of living of a nation.

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