In at Least 96 Countries in the World, the Fertility

question 57

Multiple Choice

In at least 96 countries in the world, the fertility rate is below _____________, the rate needed to replace those members that die.

• A)1.8
• B)2.1
• C)3.2
• D)4.0

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