If NRR = 1, it indicates: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If NRR = 1, it indicates:
A. Population is exactly replacing itself
B. Zero fertility
C. Population is declining
D. High population growth
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
NRR = 1 means each woman is replaced by exactly one daughter who survives to reproductive age, implying exact replacement.

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