The fertility rate counts live births per 1000 women in the child-bearing age group of:
A18 to 45 years
B20 to 40 years
C15 to 49 years
D15 to 64 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 15 to 49 years
1. It is a crude rate for the whole population.
2. The age group is 15 to 49 years.
3. Total fertility rate uses age-specific rates.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 2, The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society._
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