Total Fertility Rate (TFR) represents: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Total Fertility Rate (TFR) represents:
A. Number of births per 1,000 women aged 15-49
B. Actual average number of children born per woman in a cohort
C. Ratio of births to deaths in a population
D. Hypothetical average number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her reproductive life
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
TFR is a period measure summing ASFRs across all reproductive ages (typically 15-49), estimating the average completed family size if current fertility patterns persist, crucial for population projections.

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