If Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) < 1, the population in the long run will: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) < 1, the population in the long run will:
A. Grow
B. Fluctuate unpredictably
C. Stabilize
D. Decline
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
NRR below 1 indicates that each generation is not replacing itself, leading to eventual population decline.

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