In which of the following cases will the total fertility rate (TFR)be highest?
A) when women marry early and have one or two children
B) when women marry in their late 30s, and then have children
C) when women marry in their late 20s, then have several children
D) when women marry early, have children, then die in their late 20s
E) when women marry early and have many children over a long span of years

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The total fertility rate (TFR) refers to the number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime. Option E suggests that women marry early and have many children over an extended period, which would result in the highest TFR. A woman who marries early and has children stands a chance of having more children than a woman who marries in her 30s. Furthermore, having many children over a long span of years is likely to lead to a higher TFR than any other option given in the question.

In Which of the Following Cases Will the Total Fertility