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what is fertility in the context of population studies?
the number of deaths per 1000 people in a given year
the number of children a woman will have in her lifetime
the number of women in a given population
the exact number of people in a country during a given time

Explanation:

In population studies, fertility refers to the reproductive output of individuals, specifically the number of children a woman bears over her lifetime (often measured as total fertility rate). The other options describe mortality (A), population composition (C), and population size (D), which are distinct population metrics.

Answer:

B. the number of children a woman will have in her lifetime