Which change in the demographics of the United States is least likely to have an effect on the national rate of population growth?
A) The increasing average age of first-time mothers
B) The tendency of individual women to have fewer children
C) The increasing incidence of multiple births (twins and triplets)
D) The increased likelihood of women having children with different fathers
E) The tendency of infertile women to use in vitro fertilization to get pregnant

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The increased likelihood of women having children with different fathers does not directly affect the overall birth rate or fertility rate, which are the primary drivers of population growth. It is more related to family structure and dynamics rather than the rate at which the population grows.

Which Change in the Demographics of the United States Is