Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.8 in a developed country suggests: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.8 in a developed country suggests:
A. Fertility is increasing
B. Population will grow rapidly
C. Migration is the only growth source
D. Population is below replacement level
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Replacement-level TFR is ~2.1 in low-mortality settings; TFR=1.8 indicates each generation of women has fewer daughters than needed for replacement, leading to eventual population decline without immigration.

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