Which of the Following Is True of the Total Fertility

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the total fertility rate (TFR) ?

• A) TFRs are lower in the least developed nations than in developed nations.
• B) TFRs below 1.8 mean that a country's population is increasing and getting younger.
• C) TFRs below 2.1 mean that a country's population is decreasing and getting older.
• D) High TFRs indicate increased difficulty in supporting the older population.
• E) The higher the TFRs, the greater is the stability of a population.

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