Taking into account infant and child mortality, the total fertility rate that is necessary to keep a country's population from falling over time is

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The total fertility rate needed to maintain a stable population takes into account not only the number of births per woman, but also infant and child mortality rates. In countries with higher infant and child mortality rates, a higher total fertility rate is needed to offset these deaths and maintain a stable population. The replacement level fertility rate, which accounts for infant and child mortality, is slightly above 2 births per woman per lifetime. Thus, the best answer is D.

Taking into Account Infant and Child Mortality, the Total Fertility