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If total fertility is declining but the total number of births is falling more slowly than expected, what is the best explanation?

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Correct answer: The reproductive-age population is large

Total fertility rate measures the average number of children per woman, whereas the total number of births also depends on how many women are in the reproductive-age group. Fertility can therefore fall while births remain higher than expected if a large generation is currently entering or occupying reproductive ages. This temporary continuation is called demographic momentum.

For example, reducing the average births per woman does not immediately remove the large number of potential mothers. As those women have children, the total number of births may decline slowly rather than sharply. Death rate, migration, and land area do not provide the best explanation for this specific pattern. Therefore option A, a large reproductive-age population, is correct.

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Fertility DeclineTotal BirthsDemographic MomentumReproductive AgePopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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