The replacement rate refers to the
A) rate of economic growth that will provide jobs for a growing population.
B) fertility rate at which a population is replaced without growth.
C) rate of new forest growth needed to offset the growth in carbon emissions.
D) rate of CFCs that the earth can process without damage to the ozone layer.

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The replacement rate refers to the fertility rate at which a population is replaced without growth. This means that the number of births are equal to the number of deaths, and the population size remains the same.

The Replacement Rate Refers to the