In the context of fertility, the average American woman needs to have _____ children for a couple to be at "replacement level," because some children will not survive to reproduce.

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Replacement level fertility refers to the number of children a woman must have on average to replace herself and her partner in the population. This number takes into account children who may not survive to reproductive age. In the United States, replacement level fertility is considered to be 2.1 children per woman because not all children will survive to adulthood and reproduce. Therefore, choice C) 2.11 is the most accurate answer.

In the Context of Fertility, the Average American Woman Needs