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प्रश्न
Which of the following statements is true in the scenario of high fertility rate?
पर्याय
It takes more time to reach the replacement level.
It takes less time to reach the replacement level.
It does not impact the replacement level.
The impact on replacement level cannot be determined.
उत्तर
It takes less time to reach the replacement level.
Explanation:
When a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next, it is called the replacement level fertility. An average replacement level fertility is 2.1 child per woman High fertility rate will take less time to reach the replacement level.
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