Why Is It Difficult to Ascertain Clear Statistics on How

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to ascertain clear statistics on how many women are voluntarily childless?

• A) Many large-scale surveys do not allow women to differentiate between being voluntarily childfree, delaying childbearing, or unable to bear children.
• B) Many large-scale surveys do not ask about childbearing or parenthood.
• C) There is not a clear definition on what it means to be voluntarily childless.
• D) It is not difficult to gather clear statistics on voluntarily childless women; the data is easy to gather and make sense of.

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Definitions:

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The process of encountering and learning new words, which contributes to language development and comprehension.

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Daxing

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