A Country's Population Will Decline If Its Total Fertility Rate

question 215

Multiple Choice

A country's population will decline if its total fertility rate is:

• A) a minimum of 3.0
• B) 2.0 or lower
• C) equal to its birth rate
• D) between 4.0 and 6.0

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