If Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) = 1.2, it means: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) = 1.2, it means:
A. Each generation is replacing itself and increasing by 20%.
B. The infant mortality rate is zero.
C. The population has reached replacement level.
D. The population will immediately decline.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
NRR > 1 indicates the next generation is larger by 20%, leading to population growth.

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