Question

What is Replacement Level Fertility?

• A. Level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next.
• B. Total number of children that would be born to each woman if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years.
• C. Level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself.
• D. Level of fertility at which a population increases itself from one generation to another.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next.

Replacement Level Fertility is the level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next. This rate is roughly 2.1 children per woman for most countries, although it may vary with mortality rates.