In Areas That Have a Stable Population, the Number of Children

Question

In areas that have a stable population, the number of children born in a period of time is
A) approximately equal to the number of adults.
B) higher than the number of adults.
C) lower than the number of adults.
D) increasing.
E) decreasing.

Accepted Answer

In a stable population, the birth rate is balanced by the death rate, so the number of children born is approximately equal to the number of adults, maintaining population stability.