Which of the Following Is the Preferred Measure by Demographers

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the preferred measure by demographers to estimate future fertility?

• A)crude birth rates
• B)age-specific fertility rates
• C)age-specific mortality rates
• D)life expectancy

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