Asked by Madisyn Thompson on Jul 27, 2024
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Not taking emigration and immigration into account,the number of children each woman must have on average for population size of a country to remain stable is:
A) 1.1
B) 2.1
C) 3.1
D) 4.1
E) 5.1
Population Size
The total number of individuals or inhabitants in a specified area or group.
Emigration
Or out-migration, is the outflow of people from one country and their settlement in one or more other countries.
Immigration
Or in-migration, is the inflow of people into one country from one or more other countries and their settlement in the destination country.
- Understand the factors contributing to population stability and growth, including fertility rates.
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apache spartanJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The average number of children each woman must have for population size of a country to remain stable is known as the replacement rate. The replacement rate is slightly above 2 because not all children will survive to reproductive age. The actual replacement level varies depending on the country's mortality rate, sex ratio, and age distribution. However, on average, women need to have at least 2.1 children to replace themselves and their partner in the population. Therefore, the best choice is B) 2.1.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the factors contributing to population stability and growth, including fertility rates.