Which of the following statement is false?
2021
Which of the following statement is false?
- A.
The crude birth and death rates are not relevant for comparison
- B.
Gross reproduction rate takes into account the mortality factor
- C.
Net reproduction rate can be greater than gross reproduction rate
- D.
If net reproduction rate is > 1, then the population has a tendency to decrease
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Correct answer: D
Key Concepts
Gross Reproduction Rate (GRR): Average number of daughters a woman would bear during her lifetime, assuming no mortality.
Net Reproduction Rate (NRR): Average number of daughters a newborn girl is expected to bear during her lifetime, taking mortality into account.
Interpretation of NRR:
NRR = 1 → Population replacement level.
NRR > 1 → Population tends to grow.
NRR < 1 → Population tends to decline.
Therefore, the statement:
"If net reproduction rate is > 1, then the population has a tendency to decrease"
is false.
Answer: D