Not taking emigration and immigration into account,the number of children each woman must have on average for population size of a country to remain stable is:
A)1.1
B)2.1
C)3.1
D)4.1
E)5.1

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The average number of children each woman must have for population size of a country to remain stable is known as the replacement rate. The replacement rate is slightly above 2 because not all children will survive to reproductive age. The actual replacement level varies depending on the country's mortality rate, sex ratio, and age distribution. However, on average, women need to have at least 2.1 children to replace themselves and their partner in the population. Therefore, the best choice is B) 2.1.

Not Taking Emigration and Immigration into Account,the Number of Children