Question

In order to keep the population of a country from fluctuating, how many children would the average woman have to have?

(1 point)
Responses

1

1.5

2

2.5

Answer 1

To keep the population of a country stable (i.e., to avoid fluctuations and replace the population), the average woman would need to have approximately 2.1 children. This number accounts for the fact that not all children will survive to adulthood and some will not have children of their own. However, since this specific option isn't provided in your responses, the closest option would be **2**.