The average number of children born to a women in her lifetime is called the

A) fertility rate.
B) pregnancy rate.
C) total fertility rate.
D) populations growth rate.

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The average number of children born to a women in her lifetime is called theA) fertility rate.B) pregnancy rate.C) total fertility rate.D) populations growth rate.

Emmanuel Agyei · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The total fertility rate (TFR) takes into account the number of live births that a woman can expect to have over her lifetime based on current fertility rates. This is a more accurate measure of fertility than just looking at the number of pregnancies or birth rates in a given year.

The average number of children born to a women in her lifetime is called the

A) fertility rate.
B) pregnancy rate.
C) total fertility rate.
D) populations growth rate.

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