Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is a period measure that assumes:
A. Women will experience current age-specific fertility rates throughout their lives
B. All women marry at the same age
C. Migration is zero
D. Mortality rates remain constant
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
TFR sums current ASFRs to estimate completed fertility for a hypothetical cohort, assuming no future changes in age-specific fertility behavior, making it a snapshot of current fertility intensity.
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