Evidence from Developing Countries Suggests That Fertility Rates Decline When

question 53

Multiple Choice

Evidence from developing countries suggests that fertility rates decline when _____

• A) households are headed by women.
• B) the proportion of children in the population exceeds that of the young adults.
• C) households are headed by men.
• D) literacy among women declines.
• E) women have employment opportunities outside their home.

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Definitions:

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