Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) incorporates which additional factor compared to GRR? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) incorporates which additional factor compared to GRR?
A. Migration rates
B. Economic development index
C. Male fertility
D. Female mortality before reproductive age
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
NRR adjusts GRR by multiplying age-specific fertility rates by the probability of surviving to each age, accounting for female deaths before childbearing years to assess true generational replacement.

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Correct Answer: Option A


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