What term do demographers use to refer to the number of children an average woman bears?
A) crude birth rate
B) fecundity
C) maternity ratio
D) fertility rate

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Demographers use the term "fertility rate" to refer to the number of children an average woman bears. The crude birth rate (A) refers to the total number of births per 1,000 individuals in a population, regardless of gender or age. Fecundity (B) refers to the biological capacity of women to bear children. Maternity ratio (C) is not a commonly used demographic term.

What Term Do Demographers Use to Refer to the Number