Maria, Katrina, and Susan all decided to have one child each and formed a "play group" so their children would have socializing opportunities with their peers. Which social issue does the fact that none of these women had more children contribute to?

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Population replacement levels are not met when individuals or couples have fewer children than the replacement level, which is typically considered to be about 2.1 children per woman in developed countries. This is because each generation must be at least as large as the previous one to maintain a stable population size, without accounting for immigration.

Maria, Katrina, and Susan All Decided to Have One Child