If a country has a total fertility rate of 1.80, then, all else equal, we would expect

A) population in that country to rise over time.
B) population in that country to fall over time.
C) the replacement rate to also equal 1.8.
D) population in that country to remain stable over time.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  A total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.80 means that, on average, each woman in the country is expected to give birth to 1.8 children during her lifetime. This is below the replacement level fertility rate of approximately 2.1 children per woman, which is needed to keep the population stable (assuming no immigration and no changes in mortality rates). Therefore, all else being equal, we would expect the population in that country to fall over time.

If a country has a total fertility rate of 1.80, then, all else equal, we would expect

A) population in that country to rise over time.
B) population in that country to fall over time.
C) the replacement rate to also equal 1.8.
D) population in that country to remain stable over time.

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If a country has a total fertility rate of 1.80, then, all else equal, we would expectA) population in that country to rise over time.B) population in that country to fall over time.C) the replacement rate to also equal 1.8.D) population in that country to remain stable over time.

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If a country has a total fertility rate of 1.80, then, all else equal, we would expect

A) population in that country to rise over time.
B) population in that country to fall over time.
C) the replacement rate to also equal 1.8.
D) population in that country to remain stable over time.