At a dinner party,newlyweds Jasmine and Tyrone were asked how many children they were planning on having.Jasmine laughingly asserted,"We're aiming for the replacement level." What was the number Jasmine meant?

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The replacement level fertility rate is the number of children per woman that will keep the population stable without immigration. This is typically around 2.1 children per woman in developed countries. Therefore, Jasmine meant that they were planning on having around 2.1 children.

At a Dinner Party,newlyweds Jasmine and Tyrone Were Asked How