When studying the average number of children that are born to each woman in a country (assuming the mother lives to the end of her childbearing years), a researcher is studying the country's __ A. infant mortality rate B. maternal mortality rate C. childhood obesity rate D. total fertility rate Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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When studying the average number of children that are born to each woman in a country (assuming the mother lives to the end of her childbearing years), a researcher is studying the country's __ A. infant mortality rate B. maternal mortality rate C. childhood obesity rate D. total fertility rate Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

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The best answer is D. total fertility rate.The total fertility rate (TFR) is a measure that represents the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetime, assuming she lives through her childbearing years and experiences the age-specific fertility rates of a given year. It is a key indicator used to assess the fertility level of a population.The other options are not correct:A. Infant mortality rate refers to the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a given year.B. Maternal mortality rate refers to the number of maternal deaths (deaths of women while pregnant or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy) per 100,000 live births in a given year.C. Childhood obesity rate refers to the percentage of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years who are overweight or obese.Therefore, the correct answer is D. total fertility rate.

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