In at least 96 countries in the world, the fertility rate is below _____________, the rate needed to replace those members that die.
A)1.8
B)2.1
C)3.2
D)4.0

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The replacement rate for a population is a fertility rate of 2.1. This is because not all children born will live to reproduce, so slightly more than two children per woman are needed to replace each parent. Therefore, in at least 96 countries in the world, the fertility rate is below 2.1.

In at Least 96 Countries in the World, the Fertility