The number of children women are biologically able to produce is known as:
A) the crude birth rate.
B) fertility.
C) fecundity.
D) the crude fertility rate.

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Fecundity refers to the biological capacity of women to produce offspring. The crude birth rate (A) is the number of live births per 1,000 population in a given year. Fertility (B) refers to the actual number of children born to women, which may be lower than their fecundity due to various social, economic, or personal factors. The crude fertility rate (D) is the number of live births per 1,000 women of reproductive age (usually 15-49 years) in a given year, and it is affected by both fecundity and fertility rates.

The Number of Children Women Are Biologically Able to Produce