Gross Reproduction Rate (GRR) is the average number of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Gross Reproduction Rate (GRR) is the average number of:
A. Sons per woman
B. Live births per 1000 women
C. Children per woman
D. Daughters per woman
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
GRR considers only female births and ignores mortality.

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A frequency distribution with class intervals 0-5, 5-10, 10-15,... is an example of:
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