Which of the Following Is True of the Total Fertility

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the total fertility rate (TFR) ?

A) TFRs are lower in the least developed nations.
B) TFRs below 1.8 mean that a country's population is getting younger and growing fast.
C) TFRs below 2.1 mean that a country's population is decreasing and growing older.
D) High TFRs indicate increased difficulty in supporting the older population.
E) The higher the TFRs, the greater is the stability of a population.