What is an age-specific fertility rate?
A)the number of births typical for women of a specific age in particular population
B)the age at which a women in a particular population is most fertile
C)the number of births each year per 1,000 women in a particular population
D)an estimate of the number of deaths typical in men and women of specific ages in a particular population

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Age-specific fertility rate refers to the number of births typical for women of a specific age in a particular population. It is usually calculated as the number of live births to women in a specific age group, per 1,000 women in that age group, over a certain period of time (usually a year).

What Is an Age-Specific Fertility Rate